Dasypodia selenophora
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Dasypodia selenophora Guenée, 1852
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Dasypodia selenophora, the southern old lady moth, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Achille Guenée in 1852. It is found in the southern half of Australia, as well as Norfolk Island, New Zealand and Macquarie Island.
The wingspan is about 90 mm.[1]
The larvae feed on Acacia species.
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Female, dorsal view
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Female, ventral view
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Male, dorsal view
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Male, ventral view
References
[edit]- ^ Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (10 April 2017). "Dasypodia selenophora (Guenée, 1852) Southern Old Lady Moth". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 18 December 2019.