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Noctuid Moth

Agrotis caffra

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Description:

Moth attracted to the porch light. Need help to ID please.

1 Species ID Suggestions

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bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago
Noctuid Moth
Agrotis caffra


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Maria dB
Maria dB 11 years ago

The beauty of moths never ceases to amaze!

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Johan Heyns
Johan Heyns 11 years ago

Thanks Dominic!

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bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago

Noctuidae, Noctuinae, Agrotis caffra, female. Just a shot into the dark! Unfortunately I have no electronic reference for this one, and there might be other species of Agrotis around.

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Johan Heyns
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Johan Heyns

Lesedi Local Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa

Spotted on Oct 1, 2012
Submitted on Oct 1, 2012

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