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Noctuid Moth (Praxis pandesma) A dark moth with a wing span of about 35 to 40 mm with dense setae on thorax and legs. Fore wings had scalloped trailing margins. Faint flecks of yellow-green were seen on costa and submarginal areas of wings. Feathery antennae were a deep red. Labial palps short. Could not make out much else against the darkness of the velvety wings but could see fine wavy lines. There were about three of these moths around bright lights on a cool evening.<br />
Spotted near a national park - under bright lights. Australia,Geotagged,Praxis pandesma,Winter Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Noctuid Moth (Praxis pandesma)

A dark moth with a wing span of about 35 to 40 mm with dense setae on thorax and legs. Fore wings had scalloped trailing margins. Faint flecks of yellow-green were seen on costa and submarginal areas of wings. Feathery antennae were a deep red. Labial palps short. Could not make out much else against the darkness of the velvety wings but could see fine wavy lines. There were about three of these moths around bright lights on a cool evening.
Spotted near a national park - under bright lights.

    comments (4)

  1. Was it taken in Australia? Posted 8 years ago
    1. Sorry WildFlower. This spotting is not complete - I had trouble uploading this photo and did not know that it had processed it. I will edit and fill out the details. Posted 8 years ago
      1. Excellent work on the ID, Leuba! Posted 8 years ago
        1. I got expert help from some Moth people here. Was a difficult one. Thank you for adding the ID Ferdie. Posted 8 years ago, modified 8 years ago

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Praxis pandesma is a moth in the Noctuidae family (owlet moths).

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Leuba Ridgway

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Uploaded Sep 4, 2017. Captured Aug 1, 2017 21:39 in 1272 Burwood Hwy, Upper Ferntree Gully VIC 3156, Australia.
  • SZ-10
  • f/9.8
  • 10/600s
  • ISO100
  • 5.96mm