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Orange Peel Moth - Diarsia intermixta Attracted to UV light Australia,Diarsia intermixta,Eamw moth,Encounter Bay SA,Geotagged,Spring Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

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''Diarsia intermixta'', also known as the orange peel moth, is a species of moth in the family Noctuidae. It is found from Queensland to Tasmania in Australia, as well as in New Zealand, and islands in the south Pacific.

The larvae feed on nettles, ''Sinapis alba'', ''Arctotheca calendula, Histiopteris incisa, Pteridium esculentum,'' and is considered a pest on ''Brassica rapa''. Adults are on the wing in summer and autumn.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Ernst
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Uploaded Oct 3, 2024. Captured Oct 3, 2024 13:22 in 65 Franklin Parade, Encounter Bay SA 5211, Australia.
  • Canon EOS 650D
  • f/9.0
  • 1/21s
  • ISO100
  • 64mm