Nyctemera amicus
Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth at O'Connor, ACT
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| Nyctemera amicus | donhe | 25 Apr 2021 | |
| Nyctemera amicus | ConBoekel | 25 Apr 2021 |
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There are still one or two of these in Dryandra Street Woodland responding to disturbance by flying energetically once the day warms up a bit. The pattern is that they are on the ground when disturbed and then fly off, landing two-three meters high on tree trunks.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.110605-35.261338
- Altitude 626.1m
- Maps Dryandra St Woodland
- Places O'Connor, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 24 Apr 2021 01:08 PM Recorded on
- ConBoekel Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
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- ConBoekel 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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