Orgyia anartoides

Painted Apple Moth at Canberra Central, ACT

Orgyia anartoides at Canberra Central, ACT - 26 Mar 2017
Orgyia anartoides at Canberra Central, ACT - 26 Mar 2017
Orgyia anartoides at Canberra Central, ACT - 26 Mar 2017
Orgyia anartoides at Canberra Central, ACT - 26 Mar 2017
Orgyia anartoides at Canberra Central, ACT - 26 Mar 2017
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Identification history

Orgyia anartoides 14 Apr 2017 ibaird
Orgyia anartoides 14 Apr 2017 RogerF
Unidentified 14 Apr 2017 michaelb

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Mt Majura.

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ibaird wrote:
   15 Apr 2017
This is the flightless female with its eggs.See a full account in Roger Farrow's book 'Insects of South-eastern Australia', including photo of the adult male moth p. 30; phot0 larva, p.134.

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Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 26 Mar 2017 05:50 PM Recorded on
  • michaelb Recorded by

Additional information

  • Less than 5mm Animal size
  • Eggs Breeding behaviour

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