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Comma moth (Proteuxoa cinereicollis) A handsome little graphite black moth with a gold tadpole on the wing, a line of fine dots on the costa, and a fur collar both of gold and white. About 15mm long.<br /> Attracted to night lights at the local school.<br /> Not much detail around on this. No common names found. Australia,Fall,Geotagged,Proteuxoa cinereicollis Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Comma moth (Proteuxoa cinereicollis)

A handsome little graphite black moth with a gold tadpole on the wing, a line of fine dots on the costa, and a fur collar both of gold and white. About 15mm long.
Attracted to night lights at the local school.
Not much detail around on this. No common names found.

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The Proteuxoa cinereicollis

''Proteuxoa cinereicollis'' is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, South Australia, Western Australia and Victoria.

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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 Apr 1, 2016. Captured Apr 2, 2012 11:04 in 4-10 Talaskia Rd, Upper Ferntree Gully VIC 3156, Australia.
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  • DSC-HX30V
  • f/4.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO100
  • 9.43mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.