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Aedia leucomelas
About 30mm long. Complex, mottled patterns of mostly black and white but this one had some hints of green also.
Attracted to lights at the local school.
Also called Sweet Potato Leaf Worm or Sorcerer. Other images might show paler variations and I couldn't find the green. This species is found from France to Japan to Tasmania. Larvae feed on Bindweed, Morning Glory, Sweet Potato and others.
family: NOCTUIDAE
subfamily: Acronictinae
Distribution in Australia http://spatial.ala.org.au/?q=lsid:%22urn...
Spotted on Mar 30, 2014
Submitted on Mar 31, 2014
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