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Pantydia sparsa
Pantydia sparsa
-37.8957, 145.315
Field Notes
Description:
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. <br> http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/160646059 <br> http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/117496075
Habitat:
Under strong night lights at the local school.
Notes:
family: NOCTUIDAE <br>
subfamily: Catocalinae <br>
genus: Pantydia <br>
species: Pantydia sparsa <br>
Larvae feed on a wide range of plants. Found in all states of Australia plus Norfolk Island and New Zealand. <br>
http://bie.ala.org.au/species/Pantydia+sparsa# <br> http://www.boldsystems.org/index.php/Taxbrowser_Taxonpage?taxid=19181
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PublishedApril 7, 2014
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