Dasypodia selenophora

Southern old lady moth at Greenleigh, NSW

Dasypodia selenophora at Greenleigh, NSW - suppressed

Dasypodia selenophora at Greenleigh, NSW - suppressed

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Identification history

	Dasypodia selenophora	16 Nov 2024	DianneClarke
	Dasypodia selenophora	16 Nov 2024	WendyEM
	Dasypodia selenophora	12 Sep 2024	ibaird
	Agrotis infusa	11 Sep 2024	Dixie

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Large dark brown moth about 10 cms in diameter

2 comments

DianneClarke wrote:

12 Sep 2024

It isn't Agrotis infusa but I can't see the markings to try to ID it. Possibly Erebidae

ibaird wrote:

12 Sep 2024

I copied and brightened the image. Dasypodia selenophera.

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Location information

Places Greenleigh, NSW

Sighting information

1 Abundance
Dixie Recorded by
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Dixie Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects

Additional information

Inside garage Associated plant
No Associated animal
12mm to 25mm Animal size
Unknown Gender
Mating display Breeding behaviour
Alive / healthy Animal health

Species information

Dasypodia selenophora Scientific name
Southern old lady moth Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1219m Recorded at altitude
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