Nyctemera amicus

Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth at Hughes, ACT

Nyctemera amicus at Hughes, ACT - 28 Apr 2018
Nyctemera amicus at Hughes, ACT - 28 Apr 2018
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Identification history

Nyctemera amicus 28 Apr 2018 ibaird
Nyctemera amicus 28 Apr 2018 donhe
Unidentified 28 Apr 2018 JackyF

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Mating pair, female darker and larger, about 25mm

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Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 12 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2023 by LisaH
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by LisaH
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Feb 2023 by LisaH
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Dec 2022 by LisaH
Geastrum tenuipes (An earthstar) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Oct 2022 by LisaH
Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Hughes, ACT - 19 May 2022 by LisaH
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Feb 2022 by kieranh
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) punctatus (A halictid bee) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Dec 2021 by LisaH
Wahlenbergia capillaris (Tufted Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by Tapirlord
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Oct 2021 by KL
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Oct 2021 by LisaH
Acaena x ovina (Sheep's Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Sep 2021 by LisaH
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Mar 2021 by JackyF
Archimantis sp. (genus) (Large Brown Mantis) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Badumna insignis (Black House Spider) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by LisaH
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 26 Dec 2020 by LisaH
Miltinus sp. (genus) (Miltinus mydas fly) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Zaprochilus australis (Twig-mimic katydid) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Glenoleon sp. (genus) (Antlion lacewing) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by AndrewZelnik
Rumex brownii (Slender Dock) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Phellinus sp. (non-resupinate) (A polypore) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by BigDad
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Erodium crinitum (Native Crowfoot) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Sep 2020 by LisaH
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Crassula sieberiana (Austral Stonecrop) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Hughes, ACT - 12 May 2020 by LisaH
Leratiomyces ceres (Leratiomyces ceres) at Hughes, ACT - 6 May 2020 by JackyF
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Perenniporia ochroleuca at Hughes, ACT - 25 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Oenosandra boisduvalii (Boisduval's Autumn Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Apr 2020 by LisaH
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by LisaH
Phylloporus sp. (Phylloporus sp.) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Phellinus sp. (non-resupinate) (A polypore) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Wahlenbergia capillaris (Tufted Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Perenniporia ochroleuca at Hughes, ACT - 21 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Feb 2020 by Ct1000
Austroaeschna unicornis (Unicorn Darner) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Feb 2020 by JackyF
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Jan 2020 by JackyF
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Dec 2019 by JackyF
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Nov 2019 by JackyF
Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Oct 2019 by kieranh
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Jun 2019 by JackyF
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Jun 2019 by JackyF
Hepialidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Swift or Ghost Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 2 May 2019 by LisaH
Catantopini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified grasshopper) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by JackyF
Cebysa leucotelus (Australian Bagmoth) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Nymphes myrmeleonoides (Blue eyes lacewing) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Jan 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Trametes (old Pycnoporus sp.) (Scarlet Bracket) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Aug 2018 by JackyF
Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Hughes, ACT - 27 May 2018 by JackyF
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Apr 2018 by JackyF
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Apr 2018 by JackyF
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Mar 2018 by JackyF
Fulgoroidea sp. (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Feb 2018 by JackyF
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 3 Feb 2018 by JackyF
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Jan 2018 by JackyF
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Jan 2018 by JackyF
Sphex sp. (genus) (Unidentified Sphex digger wasp) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Dec 2017 by zebras
Helea ovata (Pie-dish beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Dec 2017 by KL
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Feb 2017 by JackyF

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Sighting information

  • 2 Abundance
  • 28 Apr 2018 11:47 AM Recorded on
  • JackyF Recorded by

Additional information

  • on ground under blue gums Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour
  • Mixed Gender

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