Lepidoptera: Noctuidae

Dasypodia selenophora  

Southern Old Lady Moth (Dasypodia selenophora)
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© Vik Dunis 2014
Mount Alexander, VIC (Jan, 2014)

The Southern Old Lady is most often seen when it enters houses at night. The bush provides a more natural and attractive setting.

The appearance of the large "face" looking out of the vegetation may protect the moth by discouraging predation by birds and other animals.

Works for me, I'm not going to eat him.

Southern Old Lady Moth (Dasypodia selenophora)

Southern Old Lady Moth

Southern Old Lady Moth (Dasypodia selenophora)

Southern Old Lady Moth

Southern Old Lady Moth (Dasypodia selenophora)

Wing detail

Southern Old Lady Moth (Dasypodia selenophora)

Luminescent "Eyes"

Southern Old Lady Moth (Dasypodia selenophora)

Family Resemblance?

Southern Old Lady Moth (Dasypodia selenophora)

Southern Old Lady Moth

Southern Old Lady Moth (Dasypodia selenophora)

Southern Old Lady Moth