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Proteuxoa atra
A grey moth about 20mm long and a wing span of 40mm. The wings had black and white mottled patterns with a clear white ringed-ocellus, visible on each hind wing. Thorax had dense white "fur". legs were banded, eyes prominent and antennae sweeping back.
Spotted under bright lights in a car yard.
There are several species of this Noctuid moth with varying patterns on the wings.
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