Insects
Moths (Lepidoptera)
Tiger moths (Arctiinae)
Sighting 4237140

Anestia (genus)

A tiger moth at Kambah, ACT

Anestia (genus) at Kambah, ACT - 11 Oct 2019 10:46 AM
Anestia (genus) at Kambah, ACT - 11 Oct 2019 10:46 AM
Anestia (genus) at Kambah, ACT - 11 Oct 2019 10:46 AM
Anestia (genus) at Kambah, ACT - 11 Oct 2019 10:46 AM
Anestia (genus) at Kambah, ACT - 11 Oct 2019 10:46 AM
Anestia (genus) at Kambah, ACT - 11 Oct 2019 10:46 AM
Anestia (genus) at Kambah, ACT - 11 Oct 2019 10:46 AM
Anestia (genus) at Kambah, ACT - 11 Oct 2019 10:46 AM
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Identification history

Anestia (genus) 14 Oct 2019 ibaird
Anestia (genus) 11 Oct 2019 donhe
Orgyia anartoides 11 Oct 2019 MichaelBedingfield
Unverified 10 Oct 2019 Marthijn

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Size about 4 mm. Edit: photo of larvae emerging at https://canberra.naturemapr.org/Community/Sightings/Details/4238426

3 comments

Marthijn wrote:
   11 Oct 2019
Amazing, I would never have guessed this is a moth.
donhe wrote:
   11 Oct 2019
The female of both these species are flightless, but the female Orgyia anartoides moth does not have the pink spots that the female Anestia moth has.
Marthijn wrote:
   11 Oct 2019
I added two more detailed side views just in case it helps the ID, one more with flash, and one the next day with natural light.

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  • Grevillea Robusta. Associated plant
  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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