Anestia (genus)

1 A tiger moth at Acton, ACT

Anestia (genus) at Acton, ACT - 31 Mar 2019
Anestia (genus) at Acton, ACT - 31 Mar 2019
Anestia (genus) at Acton, ACT - 31 Mar 2019
Anestia (genus) at Acton, ACT - 31 Mar 2019
Anestia (genus) at Acton, ACT - 31 Mar 2019
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Identification history

Anestia (genus) 1 Apr 2019 ibaird
Anestia (genus) 1 Apr 2019 TimL

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User's notes

A follow-up sighting to 4204137, 4204211 and 4205307. The female Tiger Moth has departed and caterpillars are emerging from the eggs. At the top left of the final image a caterpillar can be seen emerging from an egg.

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ibaird wrote:
   1 Apr 2019
Thanks for this. Given the previous sightings were unequivocally Anestia sp. we can be confident of this ID. Otherwise I have not been able to find equivalent reliable images online.

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  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 31 Mar 2019 12:02 PM Recorded on
  • TimL Recorded by

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  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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