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By studying the moth's structure and analysing its DNA, our team has shown that the evolution of moths and butterflies is even more complex than previously thought.

While the discovery of this new moth strengthens the evolutionary relationships between other primitive moth families, it also suggests that tongues evolved in moths and butterflies more than once.

Our fauna is so exciting we can still find new primitive species. Australia is so rich in moths that vast numbers still remain to be discovered.