Anestia (genus)

A tiger moth at O'Connor, ACT

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Identification history

	Anestia (genus)	18 Dec 2018	donhe
	Anestia (genus)	17 Dec 2018	ibaird

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Attracted to Actinic 20w UV light at night.

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ibaird wrote:

18 Dec 2018

This specimen is the dark form of the species group corresponding to the 'species' A. semiochroa (see Lepidoptera Butterfly House (http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/arct/semiochrea.html) and Moths of Victoria (supporting disc to Part 2 . It is uncertain whether A. semiochrea and the similar A. ombrophanes are distinct species. This dark form has been recorded on Black Mt (Common 1956) as has the flightless female in O'Connor (where this specimen was photographed).

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Location information

Coordinates 149.113177 -35.259610
Altitude 597.6m
Places O'Connor, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
4 Dec 2018 05:14 AM Recorded on
ibaird Recorded by
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ibaird Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Tiger moths (Arctiinae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects

Additional information

12mm to 25mm Animal size
Male Gender

Species information

Anestia (genus) Scientific name
A tiger moth Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 816.87m Recorded at altitude
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Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Queensland

Northern Territory

Western Australia

South Australia

Victoria

Tasmania