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Tiger moths (Arctiinae)

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Tiger moths (Arctiinae)

Featured sightings

Utetheisa (genus) (A tiger moth) at Isaacs, ACT - 5 Nov 2025 by Mike

Parelictis saleuta (Mottled Footman) at Charleys Forest, NSW - 14 Jan 2025 by arjay

Thallarcha jocularis (The Jester) at Cotter River, ACT - 6 Nov 2024 by DPRees125

Thallarcha sp.(1) (Part 2, MoV) (A Tiger moth (Lithosiini) by DianneClarke

Anestia semiochrea (Marbled Footman) at Aranda Bushland - 31 Mar 2024 by CathB

Phenacomorpha bisecta (Bisected Footman) at Berridale, NSW - 4 Feb 2022 by Illilanga

Thallarcha partita (Dark-banded Footman) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel

Ardices glatignyi (Black and White Tiger Moth (formerly Spilosoma)) at Cotter River, ACT - 6 Jan 2023 by AJB

Latest sightings

Halone coryphoea at Parkes, ACT - 25 Nov 2025 by TimL

Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Koolewong, NSW - 22 Nov 2025 by JamieWhale

Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Palaeosia bicosta (Two-ribbed Footman) at Hall, ACT - 28 Nov 2025 by Anna123

Anestia semiochrea (Marbled Footman) at Duffy, ACT - 26 Nov 2025 by Miranda

Halone coryphoea (Eastern Halone moth) by Paul4K

Termessa zonophanes (Double Yellow-patched Footman) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Ardices curvata (Crimson Tiger Moth) at Tharwa, ACT - 22 Nov 2025 by YellowButton

Asura lydia at Bombay, NSW - 23 Nov 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Halone coryphoea (Eastern Halone moth) at Yass River, NSW - 23 Nov 2025 by SenexRugosus

Utetheisa (genus) (A tiger moth) at Campbell, ACT - 19 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Palaeosia bicosta (Two-ribbed Footman) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Nov 2025 by Pirom

Halone coryphoea (Eastern Halone moth) at Page, ACT - 10 Nov 2025 by DonTaylor

Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 16 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Lithosiini (IMMATURE) at Kaleen, ACT - 15 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Kaleen, ACT - 15 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Lithosiini (IMMATURE) at Crace, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Anestia semiochrea (Marbled Footman) at Campbell, ACT - 13 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Cyme structa (Banded Lichen Moth) at Pebbly Beach, NSW - 10 Nov 2025 by Pirom

Utetheisa (genus) (A tiger moth) at Snowy Plain, NSW - 8 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Isaacs, ACT - 12 Nov 2025 by Mike

Halone coryphoea (Eastern Halone moth) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Nov 2025 by regeraghty

Unverified Tiger moth (Arctiinae) at Scullin, ACT - 5 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Utetheisa (genus) (A tiger moth) at Whitlam, ACT - 9 Nov 2025 by GG

Utetheisa (genus) (A tiger moth) at Flinders Ranges, SA - 25 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Utetheisa (genus) (A tiger moth) at Flinders Ranges, SA - 25 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Thallarcha albicollis (Crossed Footman) at Yass River, NSW - 8 Nov 2025 by SenexRugosus

Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at O'Malley, ACT - 7 Nov 2025 by Mike

Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Bethungra, NSW - 7 Oct 2025 by ConBoekel

Utetheisa (genus) (A tiger moth) at Banks, ACT - 20 Oct 2025 by MichaelBedingfield

Termessa gratiosa (Termessa gratiosa) at Reid, ACT - 30 Oct 2025 by Pirom

Utetheisa (genus) (A tiger moth) at Isaacs, ACT - 5 Nov 2025 by Mike

Halone coryphoea (Eastern Halone moth) at Turner, ACT - 2 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Termessa zonophanes (Double Yellow-patched Footman) at Casey, ACT - 3 Nov 2025 by SteveBorkowskis

Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Fadden, ACT - 3 Nov 2025 by Mike

Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Macarthur, ACT - 3 Nov 2025 by Mike

Thallarcha partita (Dark-banded Footman) by sangio7

Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Weetangera, ACT - 2 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Theodore, ACT - 2 Nov 2025 by Cardy

Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Franklin, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by chriselidie

Palaeosia bicosta (Two-ribbed Footman) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 29 Oct 2025 by blacksheep

Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Holder, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

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Discussion

WendyEM wrote:

Yesterday

rather worn

Halone coryphoea

ibaird wrote:

23 Nov 2025

Not Anestia (genus)?

Utetheisa (genus)

ibaird wrote:

11 Nov 2025

Has the pupa been parasitized?

Unverified Tiger moth (Arctiinae)

WendyEM wrote:

9 Nov 2025

I reckon it is rain/wet grass damage.

Utetheisa (genus)

ibaird wrote:

8 Nov 2025

Another one lacking red markings,

Utetheisa (genus)

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