About Dasypodia cymatodes Guenée, 1852
Dasypodia cymatodes, commonly known as the northern old lady moth or the northern wattle moth, is a moth species that belongs to the family Noctuidae. This species was first formally described by Achille Guenée in 1852. It is native to Australia, where it occurs in Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria, and it has become self-established after being accidentally introduced to New Zealand. This moth has a wingspan of approximately 80 millimetres. The larvae of Dasypodia cymatodes feed on plants of the Acacia genus.
