Amata (genus)
Tiger Moth at Michelago, NSW
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| Amata (genus) | ibaird | 31 Oct 2017 | |
| Amata (genus) | GlennCocking | 31 Oct 2017 | |
| Unverified | Illilanga | 29 Oct 2017 |
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2 comments
30 Oct 2017
it is pretty close to Boisduval's drawings (1829) of a male Amata annulata, see
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/arct/annul.html
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/arct/annul.html
30 Oct 2017
Thanks. Unfortunately this is the only photo I took. I have more recent tiger moth photos (with better detail) that I will post up as well. Very interesting that they are sexually dimorphic.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.154132-35.780502
- Maps Illilanga & Baroona
- Places Michelago, NSW
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 5 Jan 2015 07:28 AM Recorded on
- Illilanga Recorded by
Collections
- Illilanga Completed Australian Moths visiting Flowers Illilanga NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Tiger moths (Arctiinae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects Amata (genus)
Species information
- Amata (genus) Scientific name
- Tiger Moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1425.71m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Record quality
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4 / 7
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- Description
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