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Amata (genus)

Handmaiden Moth at Paddys River, ACT

Amata (genus) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Feb 2022
Amata (genus) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Feb 2022
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Identification history

Amata (genus) 15 Feb 2022 ibaird
Amata (genus) 15 Feb 2022 SWishart

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Nearby sightings

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Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2023 by Rebeccajgee Chrysolarentia correlata (Yellow Carpet) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Dec 2022 by JohnBundock Picris angustifolia subsp. merxmuelleri at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Dec 2022 by Tapirlord Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Jun 2022 by Ned_Johnston Austroaeschna multipunctata (Multi-spotted Darner) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Feb 2019 by JohnBundock Austroaeschna multipunctata (Multi-spotted Darner) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Dec 2018 by JohnBundock Picris angustifolia subsp. merxmuelleri at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by JohnBundock
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2023 by Rebeccajgee
Chrysolarentia correlata (Yellow Carpet) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Dec 2022 by JohnBundock
Picris angustifolia subsp. merxmuelleri at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Dec 2022 by Tapirlord
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Jun 2022 by Ned_Johnston
Austroaeschna multipunctata (Multi-spotted Darner) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Feb 2019 by JohnBundock
Austroaeschna multipunctata (Multi-spotted Darner) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Dec 2018 by JohnBundock
Picris angustifolia subsp. merxmuelleri at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by JohnBundock

Location information

Species information

  • Amata (genus) Scientific name
  • Handmaiden Moth Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 9 Feb 2022 05:23 PM Recorded on
  • SWishart Recorded by

Additional information

  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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