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Pantydia Moth (Noctuid)
Pantydia sparsa
-37.8938, 145.308
Field Notes
Description:
A greyish-brown moth with a wingspan of about 40mm. Both wings have diffuse blackish grey patterns. The submarginal area has a thin brown line with jagged black markings on either side of line. The moth appeared to have a velvety black collar. Eyes were black and medium-length antennae, a pale grey.
Hind wings were also a pale grey with dark submarginal area.
Habitat:
This moth was spotted on a sidewalk in broad day light- fairly mild winter day.
The larvae of this moth is said to feed on plants from the Fabaceae and Santalaceae.
Notes:
Family: Noctuidae
Subfamily: Catocalinae
Reference Links:
Pantydia sparsa
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedJuly 31, 2013
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