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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

Utetheisa (genus) (A tiger moth) at Queanbeyan West, NSW - 6 Dec 2025 by Paul4K

Amata (genus) at Howlong, NSW - 6 Dec 2025 by Belmal

Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) by TanyaB

Ardices canescens (Dark-spotted Tiger Moth) at Waramanga, ACT - 16 Jan 2024 by AndyRoo

Paramsacta marginata (Donovan's Tiger Moth) at Bredbo, NSW - 30 Oct 2025 by AndyRoo

Amata nigriceps by LisaH

Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Moruya, NSW - 15 Nov 2025 by LisaH

Halone coryphoea (Eastern Halone moth) at Lyons, ACT - 2 Dec 2025 by ran452

Halone coryphoea (Eastern Halone moth) 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) at Queanbeyan, NSW - 26 Nov 2025 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 (Lydia Lichen Moth) 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

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Discussion

ibaird wrote:

7 Dec 2025

Hi Belmal, thanks for your sighting. The media you provided is missing or unclear. To help us verify this sighting, please provide additional media.

Amata (genus)

WendyEM wrote:

1 Dec 2025

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)

Significant sightings

Philenora omophanes at Ballan, VIC

Species Richness Score (SRS)

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