Northern old lady moth facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Northern old lady moth |
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Dasypodia
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D. cymatodes
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| Dasypodia cymatodes Guenée, 1852
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Dasypodia cymatodes, the northern old lady moth or northern wattle moth, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Achille Guenée in 1852. It is found in Australia (Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria), and is self introduced in New Zealand.
The wingspan is about 80 mm.
The larvae feed on Acacia species.
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