Dasypodia cymatodes
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Dasypodia cymatodes
FamilyErebidae GenusDasypodia NZ statusIntroduced
Dasypodia cymatodes, the owl moth or northern wattle moth, is an introduced Australian moth in New Zealand and a member of the family Erebidae. Its larvae feed on wattles and the large adults are often attracted to lights or enter buildings to overwinter. NZ status: Introduced (adventive).
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