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Dasypodia selenophora [Southern Old Lady Moth]


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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, Australia

22 February 2014

Australian Moth

 

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Dasypodia 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.

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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.

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Image Reference: DO52062

 

References:

http://bie.ala.org.a...dia+selenophora

 

Published 23 February 2014

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So interesting that its wing "eyes" light up in UV and make it look like an owl face.

 

Nice find, Dave.

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