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Southern Old Lady moth (Dasypodia selenophora) This one was attracted to strong night lights at a local car yard. The blue Mazda made a nice coloured backdrop. These are quite large moths about 900mm wingspan. Interestingly they can also be found on Macquarie Island... I have no idea how they got there or how they survive those winters. Beautiful eyespots for the seals to look at.! Australia,Dasypodia selenophora,Geotagged,Spring Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Southern Old Lady moth (Dasypodia selenophora)

This one was attracted to strong night lights at a local car yard. The blue Mazda made a nice coloured backdrop. These are quite large moths about 900mm wingspan. Interestingly they can also be found on Macquarie Island... I have no idea how they got there or how they survive those winters. Beautiful eyespots for the seals to look at.!

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The Southern Old Lady Moth

The Southern Old Lady Moth or Southern Old Lady is a moth of the Noctuidae family. 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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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Mark Ridgway
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By Mark Ridgway

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Uploaded Mar 7, 2016. Captured Nov 5, 2013 22:20 in 1270 Burwood Hwy, Upper Ferntree Gully VIC 3156, Australia.
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  • DSC-HX30V
  • f/3.2
  • 10/13s
  • ISO100
  • 4.45mm