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Dasypodia selenophora 17 Jan 2017 This &quot;girl&quot; was flying around my bbq area tonight (16 Jan 2017), warm night forecast minimum is 22DegC.<br />
You can get some scale - she is on a 27.5 MtBike rim with 2.0 Inch tyre. 16 Jan 2017,Adelaide,Dasypodia selenophora,South Australia,Southern Old Lady Moth Click/tap to enlarge

Dasypodia selenophora 17 Jan 2017

This "girl" was flying around my bbq area tonight (16 Jan 2017), warm night forecast minimum is 22DegC.
You can get some scale - she is on a 27.5 MtBike rim with 2.0 Inch tyre.

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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.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by betsuin
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Uploaded Jan 16, 2017. Captured Jan 16, 2017 22:00.
  • Canon EOS Kiss X5
  • f/5.6
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 55mm