Anestia (genus)
A tiger moth at Murrumbateman, NSW
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| Anestia (genus) | ibaird | 6 Jan 2021 | |
| Anestia (genus) | donhe | 6 Jan 2021 | |
| Orgyia anartoides | SimoneC | 5 Jan 2021 |
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2 comments
6 Jan 2021
The flightless females of O. anartoides are brown. The ones with mauve markings are Anestia species, see
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/faqs/flightless.html
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/faqs/flightless.html
Location information
- Coordinates 149.050858-34.978150
- Altitude 591.6m
- Places Murrumbateman, NSW
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 3 Jan 2021 03:13 PM Recorded on
- SimoneC Recorded by
- Casuarina cunninghamiana Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Female Gender
- Eggs Breeding behaviour
Collections
- SimoneC Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Anestia (genus) Tiger moths (Arctiinae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Anestia (genus) Scientific name
- A tiger moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 816.87m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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