Arctiinae (subfamily)
A Tiger Moth or Woolly Bear at Tuggeranong DC, ACT
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| Arctiinae (subfamily) | donhe | 8 Jun 2022 | |
| Anthelidae (family) | MichaelMulvaney | 25 Sep 2021 | |
| Unverified | HelenCross | 25 Sep 2021 |
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1 comment
27 Sep 2021
The distribution of hairs is unlike that found in the larvae of Anthelidae. The environment (a rock with Lichen on it) suggests Lithosiini. I do not know any species in that tribe with larvae that have those reddish lateral hairs. Maybe it is one of 194 named Australian species in Lithosiini for which we have no larval photos.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.016536-35.388914
- Altitude 597.2m
- Maps Bullen Range
- Places Tuggeranong DC, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 25 Sep 2021 03:11 PM Recorded on
- HelenCross Recorded by
- Larvae Breeding behaviour
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
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- HelenCross Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Arctiinae (subfamily) Tiger moths (Arctiinae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Arctiinae (subfamily) Scientific name
- A Tiger Moth or Woolly Bear Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 671m Recorded at altitude
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