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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Dasypodia |
| Species: | D. cymatodes |
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| Dasypodia cymatodes Guenée, 1852 | |
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.
The wingspan is about 80 mm.
The larvae feed on Acacia species.
References
- "Dasypodia cymatodes (Northern Wattle moth)". Taranaki Educational Resource: Research, Analysis and Information Network. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
- Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (12 November 2016). "Dasypodia cymatodes Guenée, 1852 Northern Old Lady Moth". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
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