Dasypodia cymatodes explained

Dasypodia cymatodes, the northern old lady moth or northern wattle moth, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Achille Guenée in 1852. It is found in Australia (Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria), and is self introduced in New Zealand.^[1]

The wingspan is about 80 mm.^[2]

The larvae feed on Acacia species.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Dasypodia cymatodes (Northern Wattle moth) . Taranaki Educational Resource: Research, Analysis and Information Network . 13 January 2017.
2. Web site: Herbison-Evans . Don . Crossley . Stella . amp . 12 November 2016 . Dasypodia cymatodes Guenée, 1852 Northern Old Lady Moth . Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths . 18 December 2019.