Amata (genus)
Tiger Moth at Tennent, ACT
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| Amata (genus) | ibaird | 2 Aug 2017 | |
| Amata (genus) | ibaird | 2 Aug 2017 | |
| Unverified | MichaelBedingfield | 27 Apr 2017 | |
| Amata pyracoma | ibaird | 25 Apr 2017 | |
| Unverified | MichaelBedingfield | 25 Apr 2017 |
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On the lower slopes of Mt Tennant, in Namadgi NP.
1 comment
3 Aug 2017
While the wing markings of this specimen are consistent with A. pyracoma (usually recognised as a species with a type locality and distribution in Queensland), they are also consistent with A aperta, a species with a southern i.e, Victorian distribution (see Moths of Victoria, vol.2 updated pages (3) for A. aperta. Nevertheless the wing markings between and within species are highly variable within the Amata g. (see G. Cocking's comment for sighting 3376698) and the taxonomy is acknowledged as being uncertain. Identification therefore reverts to Amata sp. (g).
Location information
- Coordinates 149.052599-35.533132
- Altitude 716.0m
- Maps Namadgi National Park
- Places Tennent, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 17 Jan 2015 08:54 PM Recorded on
- MichaelBedingfield Recorded by
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
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- MichaelBedingfield Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Amata (genus) Tiger moths (Arctiinae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Amata (genus) Scientific name
- Tiger Moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1425.71m Recorded at altitude
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