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Xanthorhoe ferrugata
Moth attracted to the porch light.
Larentiinae, I agree. Maybe Xanthorhoe sp. (looks similar to a Xanthorhoe that occures in my place)
Try the species that occure in RSA:
Xanthorhoe albodivisaria (Aurivillius, 1910)
Xanthorhoe braunsi Janse, 1933
Xanthorhoe exorista Prout, 1922
Xanthorhoe melissaria (Guenée, 1858)
Xanthorhoe mimica Janse, 1933
Xanthorhoe poseata (Geyer, 1837)
Xanthorhoe transjugata Prout, 1923