DaveO Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Oldfield, D. 2014. Dasypodia selenophora Guenée, 1852 (Noctuidea) Southern Old Lady Moth. Fauna photographed in visible and ultraviolet light. http://www.ultraviol...-old-lady-moth/ Maldon, Victoria, Australia22 February 2014Australian Moth CommentDasypodia selenophora is a common large species which feeds on acacia trees and tends to settle in secluded spots around buildings. This particular specimen had died from natural causes in a shed. Visible Light: Pentax K-5 Full Spectrum Modification, Nikon Rayfact PF10545 MF-UV 105 mm f/4.5 lens, Metz 15 MS-1 flash, 1/180 s @ f/16 ISO 200, B+W UV/IR Cut Filter.Image Reference: DO52053 Ultraviolet Light: Pentax K-5 Full Spectrum Modification, Nikon Rayfact PF10545 MF-UV 105 mm f/4.5 lens, Nikon SB-14 flash, 1/180s @ f/16 ISO 200, Baader UV-Pass Filter.Image Reference: DO52062 References:http://bie.ala.org.a...dia+selenophora Published 23 February 2014 Link to comment
Andrea B. Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 So interesting that its wing "eyes" light up in UV and make it look like an owl face. Nice find, Dave. Link to comment
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