Amata (genus)

Handmaiden Moth at Acton, ACT

Amata (genus) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2020
Amata (genus) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2020
Amata (genus) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2020
Amata (genus) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2020
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Identification history

Amata (genus) 2 Mar 2020 donhe
Amata (genus) 2 Mar 2020 ibaird
Unidentified 2 Mar 2020 Christine

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Larger of two species here.

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Pelecorhynchus fulvus (Orange cap-nosed fly) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2024 by Numbat
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2024 by YellowButton
Castiarina sexplagiata (Jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2024 by amiessmacro
Harmonia testudinaria (Tortoise-shelled ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2024 by amiessmacro
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 3 Nov 2024 by TimL
Comocrus behri (Mistletoe Day Moth) at Acton, ACT - 25 Oct 2024 by TimL
Ambigolimax sp. (valentius and waterstoni) (Striped Field Slug) at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2024 by LyndalT
Stangeia xerodes (A plume moth) at Acton, ACT - 14 Oct 2024 by YellowButton
Oroderes humeralis (A longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 10 Oct 2024 by PeterA
Arkys sp. (genus) (An Ambush, Bird-dropping or Triangular Spider) at Acton, ACT - 28 Sep 2024 by amiessmacro
Barea confusella (A Concealer moth) at Acton, ACT - 28 Sep 2024 by amiessmacro
Trichocolletes orientalis (Colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 19 Sep 2024 by Anna123
Metura elongatus (Saunders' case moth) at Acton, ACT - 31 Aug 2024 by Cristy1676
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 28 Aug 2024 by HelenCross
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Acton, ACT - 16 Aug 2024 by Gallpix
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 15 Aug 2024 by Untidy
Oxycanus dirempta (Variable Oxycanus) at ANBG - 12 May 2024 by YellowButton
Oxycanus dirempta (Variable Oxycanus) at ANBG - 12 May 2024 by TimL
Panesthia australis (Common wood cockroach) at ANBG - 12 May 2024 by TimL
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at ANBG - 20 Apr 2024 by TimL
Panesthia australis (Common wood cockroach) at ANBG - 11 Apr 2024 by HelenCross
Dictyotus caenosus (Brown Shield Bug) at ANBG - 10 Apr 2024 by HelenCross
Cadmus (Cadmus) litigiosus (Leaf beetle) at ANBG - 7 Apr 2024 by Miranda
Ancita sp. (genus) (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at ANBG - 7 Apr 2024 by Miranda
Diphucrania duodecimmaculata (12-spot jewel beetle) at ANBG - 7 Apr 2024 by Miranda
Myrmecia simillima (A Bull Ant) at ANBG - 7 Apr 2024 by TimL
Chaetophyes compacta (Tube spittlebug) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at ANBG - 7 Mar 2024 by JohnBundock
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at ANBG - 5 Mar 2024 by RodDeb
Comptosia quadripennis (a bee fly) at ANBG - 17 Feb 2024 by KorinneM
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at ANBG - 17 Feb 2024 by KorinneM
Ancita sp. (genus) (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at ANBG - 15 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Pollanisus viridipulverulenta (Satin-green Forester) at ANBG - 11 Feb 2024 by WHall
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at ANBG - 31 Jan 2024 by Miranda
Diphucrania duodecimmaculata (12-spot jewel beetle) at ANBG - 30 Jan 2024 by Miranda
Lenophila achilles (Spider mimicking signal fly) at ANBG - 24 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Exoneurella lawsoni at ANBG - 11 Jan 2024 by DianneClarke
Bisallardiana gymnopleura (Brown flower chafer) at ANBG - 10 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Diphucrania duodecimmaculata (12-spot jewel beetle) at ANBG - 9 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Diphucrania duodecimmaculata (12-spot jewel beetle) at ANBG - 9 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at ANBG - 2 Jan 2024 by AlexKT
Endoxyla encalypti (Wattle Goat Moth) at ANBG - 29 Dec 2023 by JohnBundock
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at ANBG - 10 Dec 2023 by Thurstan
Brachyrhopala sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at ANBG - 28 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Labium sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at ANBG - 24 Nov 2023 by JohnBundock
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at ANBG - 14 Nov 2023 by Csteele4
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2023 by DianneClarke
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Acton, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Armillaria luteobubalina (Australian Honey Fungus) at Acton, ACT - 9 May 2023 by jessknight
Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Acton, ACT - 26 Apr 2023 by HelenCross
Diphucrania duodecimmaculata (12-spot jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT - 19 Apr 2023 by HelenCross
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Acton, ACT - 8 Apr 2023 by amiessmacro
Lenophila achilles (Spider mimicking signal fly) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2023 by HelenCross
Diphucrania duodecimmaculata (12-spot jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2023 by HelenCross
Diphucrania duodecimmaculata (12-spot jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2023 by HelenCross
Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 by Hejor1
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by darrenw
Choerocoris paganus (Ground shield bug) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jan 2023 by darrenw
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jan 2023 by darrenw
Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Mesolita pascoei (Longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by amiessmacro
Prostheclina amplior (Orange Jumping Spider) at Acton, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by amiessmacro
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2022 by JohnBundock
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2022 by DonTaylor
Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by RosD
Lasioglossum (Australictus) peraustrale (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2022 by PeterA
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by KMcCue
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2022 by KMcCue
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Acton, ACT - 14 Oct 2022 by AlisonMilton
Pimelea linifolia (Slender Rice Flower) at Acton, ACT - 29 Sep 2022 by JanetRussell
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 24 Aug 2022 by HelenCross
Gymnopus sp. at ANBG - 25 May 2022 by Heino1
Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 17 Apr 2022 by TimL
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 12 Apr 2022 by AJB
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) irroratus (Yellow-shouldered Bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Apr 2022 by AJB
Calomela pallida (Leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 11 Apr 2022 by Roger
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2022 by Christine
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 17 Mar 2022 by HelenCross
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Acton, ACT - 17 Mar 2022 by HelenCross
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 17 Mar 2022 by HelenCross
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 17 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 17 Mar 2022 by HelenCross
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 17 Mar 2022 by HelenCross
Paracolletes crassipes at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2022 by HelenCross
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2022 by HelenCross
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) punctatum (A halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by cherylhodges
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2021 by BenHarvey
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2021 by HelenCross
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2021 by KMcCue
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Acton, ACT - 2 Aug 2021 by RodDeb
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 2 Aug 2021 by RodDeb
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Acton, ACT - 2 Aug 2021 by RodDeb

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  • 3 Abundance
  • 1 Mar 2020 12:23 PM Recorded on
  • Christine Recorded by

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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