Biology:Dasypodia selenophora
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Short description: Species of moth
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| Dasypodia selenophora Guenée, 1852
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Dasypodia selenophora, the southern old lady moth, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Achille Guenée in 1852. 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.[1]
The larvae feed on Acacia species.
Gallery
Female, dorsal view
Female, ventral view
Male, dorsal view
Male, ventral view
References
- ↑ Herbison-Evans, Don; Crossley, Stella (10 April 2017). "Dasypodia selenophora (Guenée, 1852) Southern Old Lady Moth". http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/cato/selenophora.html. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
Wikidata ☰ Q3016882 entry
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