Amata sp. (genus) (Tiger Moth) at Illilanga & Baroona

Tiger Moth at Illilanga & Baroona

Amata sp. (genus) at Illilanga & Baroona - 5 Jan 2015

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Identification history

Amata sp. (genus)	31 Oct 2017	ibaird
Amata sp. (genus)	31 Oct 2017	GlennCocking
Unidentified	29 Oct 2017	Illilanga

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2 comments

donhe wrote:

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

Illilanga

wrote:

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.

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Maps Illilanga & Baroona
Places Michelago, NSW

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Not Sensitive
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5 Jan 2015 Recorded on
Illilanga Recorded by