Nyctemera amicus
Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth at Paddys River, ACT
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| Nyctemera amicus | MichaelMulvaney | 9 Aug 2019 | |
| Nyctemera amicus | MichaelMulvaney | 9 Aug 2019 | |
| Unverified | JaneR | 20 Apr 2019 |
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User's notes
five caterpillars on different plants (but same species) within a small area next to Gibraltar Creek
1 comment
10 Aug 2019
2nd photo shows "horn like" hair groups pointing forward of the head. While it is feeding on a Senecio
Location information
- Coordinates 148.978684-35.449882
- Places Paddys River, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 20 Apr 2019 02:54 PM Recorded on
- JaneR Recorded by
- Asteraceae Associated plant
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- JaneR Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Nyctemera amicus Tiger moths (Arctiinae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Nyctemera amicus Scientific name
- Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1813.54m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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Synonyms
Nyctemera amica
Record quality
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5 / 7
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location