Nyctemera amicus
Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth at Higgins, ACT
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| Nyctemera amicus | ibaird | 9 Jan 2021 | |
| Nyctemera amicus | pinnaCLE | 9 Jan 2021 |
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For several years now, Fireweed plants in my back garden have been hammered by considerable numbers of these larvae. The caterpillars basically chew off all leaves and move on. Birds do not touch them - Wikipedia says that is because "plants contain pyrrolizidine alkaloids" resulting in unpleasant taste. Have never seen a pupa on the plant - moth must go to ground.
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Location information
- Places Higgins, ACT
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- pinnaCLE Recorded by
- Senecio quadridentatus Associated plant
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Larvae Breeding behaviour
Collections
- pinnaCLE Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Nyctemera amicus Tiger moths (Arctiinae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Nyctemera amicus Scientific name
- Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1813.54m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Nyctemera amica
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