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Southern Armyworm (Persectania ewingii) This one was found on glass at night at the local national park.<br /> About 25mm long. Australia,Fall,Geotagged,Persectania ewingii,Southern Armyworm Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Southern Armyworm (Persectania ewingii)

This one was found on glass at night at the local national park.
About 25mm long.

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    Vodkaman
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    Nice find. Liking this nocturnal work you are doing. I will get around to it one day, I know I am missing out on a lot of action.

    I commented on the markings of a similar moth in the last few days, but cannot find it. The moth had like tribal edge markings and two lateral white stripes. I thought it was yours, but obviously not.

    Edit - found it. rain moth, of yours. It was an older post, which is why I could not find it. I must have been rooting :)

    Dave     Posted 9 years ago, modified 9 years ago
    1. View Mark Ridgway's profile
      Mark Ridgway
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      Thanks Dave. It seems a little like cheating when species are light attracted and sometimes I wonder how many species might not be in that group. The dog can't walk any more anyway so only old shots for a while. Posted 9 years ago
      1. View Vodkaman's profile
        Vodkaman
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        I am planning to start my game again soon, but need to get my camera serviced. It looks like a mushroom farm at the moment.

        Dave         Posted 9 years ago
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        Ferdy Christant
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        This member used to have an extensive guide on ethical moth trapping:
        http://www.jungledragon.com/forum/2/campfire/576/moth_trapping.html

        ...unfortunately, he deleted many of his photos. Either way, it was a simple home-made solution, it did not harm the moths, and resulted in several dozens of moth species just from a single garden location in the UK. He'd find the moths in the morning, so it's not even night work.

        I've also seen scientists simply use white sheets at night, and shining a light on them.         Posted 9 years ago

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The Southern Armyworm

The Southern Armyworm is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in the South and East of Australia and often migrates across the Bass Strait to Tasmania. 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 May 8, 2016. Captured Apr 5, 2012 13:23 in Ringwood to Belgrave Rail Trail, Upper Ferntree Gully VIC 3156, Australia.
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  • DSC-HX30V
  • f/4.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO100
  • 10.86mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.