Amata (genus)

1 Handmaiden Moth at O'Connor, ACT

Amata (genus) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Feb 2021
Amata (genus) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Feb 2021
Amata (genus) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Feb 2021
Amata (genus) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Feb 2021
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Identification history

Amata (genus) 14 Feb 2021 GlennCocking
Amata (genus) 14 Feb 2021 ibaird
Unidentified 14 Feb 2021 ConBoekel

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The moth was feeding on the flowers of the Cassinia. It is the largest individual of the 'tiger moth' types in Dryandra Street Woodland.

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zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 May 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Apr 2021 by ConBoekel
Simaethula sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Apr 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Apr 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Bovista (A puffball) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by Tapirlord
Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Mar 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Cleogonini sp. (tribe) (Weevil) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Mar 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Mar 2021 by ConBoekel
Meritastis lythrodana (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Coronidium oxylepis subsp. lanatum (Woolly Pointed Everlasting) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Sparassidae (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Mar 2021 by MattFox
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Dacryopinax spathularia (Dacryopinax spathularia) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Riccia sp. (genus) (Liverwort) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by ConBoekel
Lagriini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified lagriine darkling beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by ConBoekel
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Goniaea opomaloides (Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Lagriini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified lagriine darkling beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Ephutomorpha sp. (genus) (Mutillid wasp or Velvet ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Odontomyrme sp. (genus) (A velvet ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Lagriini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified lagriine darkling beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Clynotis severus (Stern Jumping Spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Rainbowia sp. (genus) (A mite) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Morethia boulengeri (Boulenger's Skink) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Eucalyptus rossii (Inland Scribbly Gum) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Theridiidae (family) (Comb-footed spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Camponotus intrepidus (Flumed Sugar Ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Holoplatys sp. (genus) (Unidentified Holoplatys jumping spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Nymphes myrmeleonoides (Blue eyes lacewing) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by tpreston
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Colepia sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Bothriochloa macra (Red Grass, Red-leg Grass) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Myopsalta waterhousei (Smoky Buzzer) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Nothoscordum borbonicum (Onion Weed) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Austrostipa densiflora (Foxtail Speargrass) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Tragopogon dubius (Goatsbeard) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Oxalis articulata (Shamrock) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Aloe sp. at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Pseudococcidae sp. (family) (A mealybug) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Daviesia mimosoides subsp. mimosoides at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Cassytha sp. (Dodder) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Hypochaeris glabra (Smooth Catsear) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by PeterR
Hypochaeris glabra (Smooth Catsear) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by PeterR
Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by PeterR
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by PeterR
Diphucrania acuducta (Acuducta jewel beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Sep 2020 by Harrisi
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Sep 2020 by Harrisi
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Sep 2020 by RWPurdie
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Sep 2020 by RWPurdie
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Sep 2020 by RWPurdie
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Sep 2020 by RWPurdie
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 by Harrisi
Billardiera scandens (Hairy Apple Berry) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Nov 2015 by ibaird
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 1 Nov 2015 by ibaird
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Acton, ACT - 17 Oct 2015 by ibaird
Coronidium oxylepis subsp. lanatum (Woolly Pointed Everlasting) at Acton, ACT - 16 Oct 2015 by ibaird
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jun 2015 by ibaird
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jun 2015 by ibaird
Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jun 2015 by ibaird

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 13 Feb 2021 03:00 PM Recorded on
  • ConBoekel Recorded by

Additional information

  • Cassinia longifolia Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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