Ardices (genus)
Tiger moth (formerly Spilosoma) at Weston, ACT
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| Ardices (genus) | MichaelMulvaney | 28 Mar 2022 | |
| Ardices (genus) | donhe | 8 Feb 2022 | |
| Ardices glatignyi | AliceH | 8 Feb 2022 |
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2 comments
8 Feb 2022
I am thinking the distinction between S. glatignyi and S. canescens caterpillars is often too unclear, as in this case. It can only be clarified by rearing it to the adult moth.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.063598-35.342720
- Maps Fowles St. Woodland, Weston
- Places Weston, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 7 Feb 2022 10:22 PM Recorded on
- AliceH Recorded by
- leaf litter Associated plant
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- AliceH Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Ardices (genus) Tiger moths (Arctiinae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Ardices (genus) Scientific name
- Tiger moth (formerly Spilosoma) Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1239.9m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Record quality
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- More than one media file
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
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