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Masked moth (Pantydia sparsa) About 40mm wingspan. An attractive pattern of greys and this one has a fine wavy yellow line near the outer margin. Yet another version of this highly variable moth. Different markings to the other 2 I have found. <br /> Under strong night lights at the local school.<br /> Larvae feed on a wide range of plants. Found in all states of Australia plus Norfolk Island and New Zealand. API,Australia,Fall,Geotagged,Noctuidae,Pantydia sparsa Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Masked moth (Pantydia sparsa)

About 40mm wingspan. An attractive pattern of greys and this one has a fine wavy yellow line near the outer margin. Yet another version of this highly variable moth. Different markings to the other 2 I have found.
Under strong night lights at the local school.
Larvae feed on a wide range of plants. Found in all states of Australia plus Norfolk Island and New Zealand.

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  1. View Jivko Nakev's profile
    Jivko Nakev
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    Mark, here the species creation failed. The Wiki info is not collected properly and you have to amend it manually. Further, the scientific binomial name is saved as "API". Is that correct? I think only Ferdy can edit it. Posted 9 years ago
    1. View Mark Ridgway's profile
      Mark Ridgway
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      Thanks Jivko. I did not notice... I see what you mean. Wiki needs fixing.
      http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/cato/sparsa.html
      http://bie.ala.org.au/species/Pantydia+sparsa#tab_gallery
       Posted 9 years ago, modified 9 years ago

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The Pantydia sparsa

"Pantydia sparsa" is a moth of the Erebidae family. It is found in eastern Australian states and on Norfolk Island.
The wingspan is about 40 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 30, 2016. Captured Apr 5, 2012 13:08 in 2-4 Talaskia Rd, Upper Ferntree Gully VIC 3156, Australia.
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  • ISO100
  • 9.69mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.