Utetheisa (genus)
A tiger moth at Dunlop, ACT
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| Utetheisa (genus) | donhe | 8 Nov 2020 | |
| Utetheisa (genus) | ibaird | 8 Nov 2020 | |
| Argina astraea | donhe | 7 Nov 2020 | |
| Unverified | Christine | 7 Nov 2020 |
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User's notes
Appeared bluish white in flight.
6 comments
7 Nov 2020
Although normally yellow, some white specimens of this species are illustrated in
https://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:afd.taxon:49cd388d-3721-4e42-a6a1-ab012cdf4954
However this sighting is a long way south of it's usual southern limit. Wow.
https://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:afd.taxon:49cd388d-3721-4e42-a6a1-ab012cdf4954
However this sighting is a long way south of it's usual southern limit. Wow.
7 Nov 2020
I see the strong similarity with the whiter examles of A. astrea on the ALA, but there seems to no hint of yellow at all in this specimen, the dots to me seem smaller and to me have a subtly different pattern; and the aetennae are black on the ALA.
8 Nov 2020
However: the pattern of the spots is a good match. Drury said there are 40 spots on each forewing of his specimen (presumably the holotype). Christine: how many does yours have, ?
8 Nov 2020
I suggest the spotting pattern and tha overall shape in outline of the moth better fits Utetheisa sp. (genus). We have recorded similar sightings before showing no red markings, even photographed on the same plant, Echium sp.(genus), see Sightings No. 4353705, 4253477 and 4256666.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.009102-35.190669
- Maps West Belconnen Pond
- Places Dunlop, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 7 Nov 2020 11:33 AM Recorded on
- Christine Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
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- Christine Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Utetheisa (genus) Tiger moths (Arctiinae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Utetheisa (genus) Scientific name
- A tiger moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1582.7m Recorded at altitude
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