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Noctuid moth (Arrade leucocosmalis) Estimated 10mm body length. <br /> Attracted to lights in outer urban back yard. <br /> Dandenong Ranges, Victoria.<br /> Tufts of dense black fur also on the fore femurs. Arrade leucocosmalis,Australia,Geotagged,Noctuidae,Spring Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Noctuid moth (Arrade leucocosmalis)

Estimated 10mm body length.
Attracted to lights in outer urban back yard.
Dandenong Ranges, Victoria.
Tufts of dense black fur also on the fore femurs.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Very impressive that you managed to identify this one, there's so many brownish moths in the world. Posted 9 years ago
    1. View Mark Ridgway's profile
      Mark Ridgway
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      I couldn't. A friend at our museum found it for me :)
      I always search for weeks before quitting though as there's so much to learn in the search.
      These tufted Nockies aren't usually too bad - they usually have a few distinctive markings.       Posted 9 years ago
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    RMFelix
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    great! Posted 9 years ago

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The Arrade leucocosmalis

''Arrade leucocosmalis'' is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in Victoria, Australia.

The wingspan is about 20 mm.

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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 16, 2016. Captured Nov 1, 2015 10:18 in 9 Victoria St, Upper Ferntree Gully VIC 3156, Australia.
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