Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth at Watson, ACT
Identification history
| Nyctemera amicus | 10 Dec 2021 | donhe | ||
| Nyctemera amicus | 9 Dec 2021 | ibaird | ||
| Unidentified | 9 Dec 2021 | MPW |
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Magpie Moth Hairy Black Caterpillars, about 4cm long, with Yellow stripes, Feeding on Fireweed leaves / stems. Yellowbox grassy woodland, semi shaded location
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.171685-35.223993
- Maps Mount Majura
- Places Watson, ACT
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- 6 Dec 2021 12:15 PM Recorded on
- MPW Recorded by
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Collections
Insects Moths (Lepidoptera) Tiger moths (Arctiinae) MPW
Additional information
- "Fireweed" Senecio sp Associated plant
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
- Unknown Gender
- Larvae Breeding behaviour
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
- Machine learning
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Synonyms
Nyctemera amica
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- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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