Arctiinae (subfamily)
A Tiger Moth or Woolly Bear at Macarthur, ACT
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| Arctiinae (subfamily) | donhe | 11 Mar 2022 | |
| Arctiinae (subfamily) | ibaird | 11 Mar 2022 | |
| Unverified | RAllen | 10 Mar 2022 |
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10 Mar 2022
Anestia, Cyane, and Schistopleps, to name but a few, all construct sparse cocoons out of larval hairs. See http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/arct/lith-pupae.html
So: Lithosiinae sp. immature
So: Lithosiinae sp. immature
Location information
- Places Macarthur, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- RAllen Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
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- RAllen 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
- External link More information
Record quality
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4 / 7
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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