Anestia (genus)
A tiger moth at O'Connor, ACT
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| Anestia (genus) | donhe | 18 Dec 2018 | |
| Anestia (genus) | ibaird | 17 Dec 2018 |
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Attracted to Actinic 20w UV light at night.
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18 Dec 2018
This specimen is the dark form of the species group corresponding to the 'species' A. semiochroa (see Lepidoptera Butterfly House (http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/arct/semiochrea.html) and Moths of Victoria (supporting disc to Part 2 . It is uncertain whether A. semiochrea and the similar A. ombrophanes are distinct species. This dark form has been recorded on Black Mt (Common 1956) as has the flightless female in O'Connor (where this specimen was photographed).
Location information
- Coordinates 149.113177-35.259610
- Altitude 597.6m
- Places O'Connor, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 4 Dec 2018 05:14 AM Recorded on
- ibaird Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Male Gender
Collections
- ibaird Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Anestia (genus) Tiger moths (Arctiinae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Anestia (genus) Scientific name
- A tiger moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 816.87m Recorded at altitude
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Record quality
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