Nyctemera amicus

3 Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth at Hughes, ACT

Nyctemera amicus at Hughes, ACT - 20 Sep 2020
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Identification history

Nyctemera amicus 22 Sep 2020 donhe
Nyctemera amicus 22 Sep 2020 owenh
Unidentified 20 Sep 2020 LisaH

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One small caterpillar

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michaelb wrote:
   21 Sep 2020
Moth or butterfly - edited to move into butterfly section

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Nearby sightings

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Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Oct 2019 by Rohan
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Oct 2019 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Sep 2019 by Rebreay
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Jun 2019 by JackyF
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 3 May 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Hepialidae (family) (Unidentified Swift or Ghost Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 2 May 2019 by LisaH
Hepialidae (family) (Unidentified Swift or Ghost Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Apr 2019 by JackyF
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Apr 2019 by JackyF
Eurybrachidae (family) (Unidentified planthopper) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Eurymelinae (subfamily) (Unidentified eurymeline leafhopper) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Feb 2019 by JackyF
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Jan 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Dec 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Dec 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Dec 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Heterodea sp. (A lichen) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Oct 2018 by JackyF
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Sep 2018 by JackyF
Erodium cicutarium (Common Storksbill, Common Crowfoot) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Sep 2018 by JackyF
Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Hughes, ACT - 27 May 2018 by JackyF
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Apr 2018 by JackyF
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Apr 2018 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Feb 2018 by KL
Fulgoroidea sp. (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Feb 2018 by JackyF
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 3 Feb 2018 by JackyF
Petaurus notatus (Krefft’s Glider, Sugar Glider) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Feb 2018 by KL
Petaurus notatus (Krefft’s Glider, Sugar Glider) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Feb 2018 by jennyt
Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Jan 2018 by JackyF
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Jan 2018 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Jan 2018 by JackyF
Ninox boobook (Southern Boobook) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Dec 2017 by JackyF
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Dec 2017 by JackyF
Sphex sp. (genus) (Unidentified Sphex digger wasp) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Dec 2017 by zebras
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Nov 2017 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Nov 2015 by KL

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 20 Sep 2020 05:55 PM Recorded on
  • LisaH Recorded by

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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