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Hypena sp.
Probably Hypena laceratalis.
Spotted near artificial light source.
The Lantana Defoliator (Hypena laceratalis) is a moth of the Noctuidae family. The larvae feed on Lantana camara. They feed on the undersides of leaves, forming clear windows and skeletonising the leaves. Pupation occurs in the soil. Development from egg to adult takes about 28 days. Adults live for about two weeks.
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