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Tiger moths (Arctiinae)

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Tiger moths (Arctiinae)

Featured sightings

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

Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by Pirom

Latest sightings

Utetheisa (genus) (A tiger moth) at Harrison, ACT - Yesterday by Cheesey

Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Tharwa, ACT - 18 Jan 2025 by ChrisSutevski

Termessa xanthomelas (A moth) at Yass River, NSW - Yesterday by SenexRugosus

Ardices curvata at Watson, ACT - 8 Oct 2025 by NadiaHJ

Ardices curvata (Crimson Tiger Moth) at Watson, ACT - 8 Oct 2025 by NadiaHJ

Anestia (genus) by DPRees125

Thallarcha lochaga (A Tiger moth (Lithosiini) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 19 Oct 2025 by blacksheep

Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Flinders Ranges, SA - 24 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Acton, ACT - 14 Oct 2025 by Christine

Ardices curvata (Crimson Tiger Moth) at Downer, ACT - 17 Oct 2025 by DaveW

Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Cedar Creek, QLD - 17 Oct 2025 by DAdeGroot

Utetheisa (genus) (A tiger moth) at Yass River, NSW - 17 Oct 2025 by SenexRugosus

Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Whitlam, ACT - 17 Oct 2025 by KaiDewPHD

Termessa sp nr xanthomelas (A tiger moth) by DianneClarke

Utetheisa (genus) (A tiger moth) at Marree, SA - 27 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Hawker, ACT - 14 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Braidwood, NSW - 14 Oct 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Halone sejuncta (Variable Halone) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 12 Oct 2025 by blacksheep

Ardices curvata (Crimson Tiger Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Oct 2025 by LisaH

Thallarcha partita (Dark-banded Footman) by SteveBorkowskis

Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Strathnairn, ACT - 11 Oct 2025 by Christine

Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Pialligo, ACT - 10 Oct 2025 by FeralGhostbat

Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Parkes, ACT - 9 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Utetheisa (genus) (A tiger moth) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Utetheisa (genus) at Russell, ACT - 8 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Braidwood, NSW - 8 Oct 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Utetheisa (genus) (A tiger moth) at Overland Corner, SA - 30 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Lithosiini (IMMATURE) (A Footman or Lichen moth (Lithosiini)) at Barton, ACT - 7 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

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

Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 19 Sep 2025 by jb2602

Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Symonston, ACT - 4 Oct 2025 by RodDeb

Lithosiini (IMMATURE) (A Footman or Lichen moth (Lithosiini)) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 2 Oct 2025 by blacksheep

Halone sejuncta (Variable Halone) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 4 Oct 2025 by blacksheep

Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Campbell, ACT - 3 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Ardices canescens (Dark-spotted Tiger Moth) at Rosedale, NSW - 15 Sep 2025 by jb2602

Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Braemar, NSW - 26 Sep 2025 by Curiosity

Halone (genus) (A Tiger moth) at Russell, ACT - 2 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Turner, ACT - 30 Sep 2025 by ConBoekel

Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Moruya, NSW - 1 Oct 2025 by LisaH

Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Parkes, ACT - 1 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 29 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Whitlam, ACT - 28 Sep 2025 by ChrisChapman

Utetheisa (genus) (A tiger moth) at Ganmain, NSW - 23 Sep 2025 by ChrisChapman

Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Captains Flat, NSW - 24 Sep 2025 by Csteele4

Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 23 Sep 2025 by amiessmacro

Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Gungahlin, ACT - 23 Sep 2025 by HappyWanderer

Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Ashmore, QLD - 22 Sep 2025 by AndreaA

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Discussion

DianneClarke wrote:

21 Oct 2025

Appears to be a duplicate of Sighting 4706042

Ardices curvata

DianneClarke wrote:

21 Oct 2025

Oops - photo hasn't loaded

Ardices curvata

ibaird wrote:

21 Oct 2025

When I look on i Naturalist it seems a better match to A. ombrophanes.

Anestia (genus)

ibaird wrote:

20 Oct 2025

5th image,

Utetheisa pulchelloides

WendyEM wrote:

20 Oct 2025

New sp for me. That held me up a bit.

Thallarcha lochaga

Significant sightings

Philenora omophanes at Ballan, VIC

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