Phaos aglaophara

Alpine Tiger Moth at Kosciuszko National Park, NSW

Phaos aglaophara at Kosciuszko National Park, NSW - 22 Oct 2017
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Identification history

Phaos aglaophara 13 Feb 2020 donhe
Phaos aglaophara 13 Feb 2020 ibaird
Unidentified 12 Feb 2020 AlisonMilton

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Larvae Breeding behaviour

Species information

  • Phaos aglaophara Scientific name
  • Alpine Tiger Moth Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • 1654.7m to 1856m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
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  • Synonyms

    Amsacta eurymochla

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