Amata (genus)

Handmaiden Moth at Michelago, NSW

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Identification history

Amata (genus)	31 Oct 2017	ibaird
Amata (genus)	31 Oct 2017	GlennCocking
Unidentified	29 Oct 2017	Illilanga

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donhe wrote:

30 Oct 2017

it is pretty close to Boisduval's drawings (1829) of a male Amata annulata, see
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/arct/annul.html

Illilanga wrote:

30 Oct 2017

Thanks. Unfortunately this is the only photo I took. I have more recent tiger moth photos (with better detail) that I will post up as well. Very interesting that they are sexually dimorphic.

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Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
5 Jan 2015 07:28 AM Recorded on
Illilanga Recorded by
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Illilanga Completed Insects Moths (Lepidoptera) Tiger moths (Arctiinae) Illilanga Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Species information

Amata (genus) Scientific name
Handmaiden Moth Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1425.71m Recorded at altitude
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