Dasypodia selenophora
Southern Old Lady Moth at Higgins, ACT
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| Dasypodia selenophora | WendyEM | 12 Oct 2026 | |
| Dasypodia selenophora | CarbonAI | 12 Oct 2026 | |
| Dasypodia selenophora | Jennybach | 12 Oct 2026 |
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Batting rapidly on kitchen window so i opened back door and turned on inner light to entice it in. i thought it would continue to circle but at the risk of being anthropomorthic im pretty sure it wasnt being drawn to the light but it wanted to get out of the rain. It sat still while i climbed on a chair and took several photos. ill let it out once rain stops. ive had them here before. but this one is a wonderful chocolate colour rather than grey
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.029097-35.228222
- Altitude 578.6m
- Places Higgins, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 12 Oct 2026 09:31 PM Recorded on
- Jennybach Recorded by
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
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- Jennybach NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Latest Dasypodia selenophora Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
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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