Nyctemera amicus

1 Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth at Downer, ACT

Nyctemera amicus at Downer, ACT - 27 Jul 2021
Nyctemera amicus at Downer, ACT - 27 Jul 2021
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Identification history

Nyctemera amicus 16 Aug 2021 ibaird
Nyctemera amicus 16 Aug 2021 Bron
Unidentified 13 Aug 2021 abread111

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8 comments

abread111 wrote:
   13 Aug 2021
on the dried stems of what may be a Senecio, from the regrowth now at the base of the plant
michaelb wrote:
   15 Aug 2021
Moth?
donhe wrote:
   16 Aug 2021
late instar
donhe wrote:
   16 Aug 2021
Why does CNN have both N. amica and N. amicus?
AFD favour N. amicus.
michaelb wrote:
   16 Aug 2021
Another duplicate from global taxonomy. Nyctemera amica merged into Nyctemera amicus.
Bron wrote:
   16 Aug 2021
This moth bred on Senecio in our garden for many years. I think Nyctemera amicus.
abread111 wrote:
   16 Aug 2021
rather different coloured spots compared to caterpillars of this species on ALA images
donhe wrote:
   16 Aug 2021
early instars are more colourful.

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 27 Jul 2021 11:56 AM Recorded on
  • abread111 Recorded by

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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