Pantydia sparsa

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.
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. API,Australia,Fall,Geotagged,Noctuidae,Pantydia sparsa

Appearance

Variable colour and shade but consistently has the dark 'mask' and the fine line near the outer wing margins.
Pantydia sparsa Attracted to UV light. Australia,Geotagged,Pantydia sparsa,Winter

Distribution

Qld, NSW, Vic,

Food

The larvae feed on a wide range of plants, including "Medicago sativa", "Dillwynia ericifolia" and "Exocarpus aphyllus".

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyErebidae
GenusPantydia
SpeciesPantydia sparsa
Photographed in
Australia