1 A tiger moth at Amaroo, ACT
Identification history
| Anestia (genus) | 24 Oct 2022 | ibaird | ||
| Anestia (genus) | 24 Oct 2022 | chriselidie |
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The larva pupated in an airy structure made of hair. It emerged after 14 days. It's underwings appear to be orange. Looks like Anestia ombrophanes, but the markings on the upper wings look different to me.
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Location information
- Places Amaroo, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 8 Oct 2022 12:10 PM Recorded on
- chriselidie Recorded by
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Insects Tiger moths (Arctiinae) Moths (Lepidoptera) chriselidie
Additional information
- Acacia Associated plant
- None Associated Insect
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Male Gender
- Larvae Breeding behaviour
- Alive / healthy Animal health
- N/A Bird behaviour at hollow
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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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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