Southern old lady moth facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Southern old lady moth |
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Dasypodia
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D. 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.
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
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