Anestia (genus)
A tiger moth at McKellar, ACT
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| Anestia (genus) | donhe | 19 Nov 2021 | |
| Anestia (genus) | ibaird | 18 Nov 2021 | |
| Unverified | Amata | 18 Nov 2021 |
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User's notes
8 mm from head to end of the abdomen. 20 mm wingspan. Found on a Polyethylene net.
2 comments
19 Nov 2021
Thanks for the identification. I looked on the ALA site and it states that there are two species. Is it possible to identify one of the species? Either semiochrea or ombrophanes?
19 Nov 2021
No, on CNM we don't think it possible to reliably tell them apart on sight alone. There is even doubt that they are distinct species, albeit apparently named by two different authorities working independently. i have seen it argued that the larvae of the two species are distinct, but that's usually no use when the adult moth is all you have to go on.
Location information
- Places McKellar, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- Amata Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Male Gender
- Breeding behaviour
Collections
- Amata Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Anestia (genus) Tiger moths (Arctiinae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Anestia (genus) Scientific name
- A tiger moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 816.87m Recorded at altitude
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