Moon Moth

Dasypodia selenophora

Moon Moth (Dasypodia selenophora)
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Dasypodia selenophora, the southern old lady moth, southern moon moth, or granny 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. Source

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