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Nyctemera amicus

1 Senecio or Magpie moth at Ainslie, ACT

Nyctemera amicus at Ainslie, ACT - 3 Dec 2022
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Identification history

Nyctemera amicus 3 Dec 2022 ibaird
Nyctemera amicus 3 Dec 2022 Pirom

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Anachloris subochraria (Golden Grass Carpet) at Ainslie, ACT - 28 Dec 2022 by Pirom Scopula rubraria (Plantain Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 1 Dec 2022 by Pirom Tanychilus sp. (genus) (Comb-clawed beetle) at Ainslie, ACT - 1 Dec 2022 by Pirom Crataegus monogyna (Hawthorn) at Ainslie, ACT - 23 Nov 2022 by Ned_Johnston Pyracantha fortuneana (Firethorn) at Ainslie, ACT - 23 Nov 2022 by Ned_Johnston Pultenaea spinosa (Spiny Bush-pea, Grey Bush-pea) at Ainslie, ACT - 7 Nov 2022 by Pirom Daviesia genistifolia (Broom Bitter Pea) at Ainslie, ACT - 18 Sep 2016 by SilkeSma Scleranthus diander (Many-flowered Knawel) at Ainslie, ACT - 18 Sep 2016 by SilkeSma Dillwynia sericea (Egg And Bacon Peas) at Ainslie, ACT - 18 Sep 2016 by SilkeSma Cotula australis (Common Cotula, Carrot Weed) at Ainslie, ACT - 15 Nov 2015 by SilkeSma Scleranthus diander (Many-flowered Knawel) at Ainslie, ACT - 15 Nov 2015 by SilkeSma
Anachloris subochraria (Golden Grass Carpet) at Ainslie, ACT - 28 Dec 2022 by Pirom
Scopula rubraria (Plantain Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 1 Dec 2022 by Pirom
Tanychilus sp. (genus) (Comb-clawed beetle) at Ainslie, ACT - 1 Dec 2022 by Pirom
Crataegus monogyna (Hawthorn) at Ainslie, ACT - 23 Nov 2022 by Ned_Johnston
Pyracantha fortuneana (Firethorn) at Ainslie, ACT - 23 Nov 2022 by Ned_Johnston
Pultenaea spinosa (Spiny Bush-pea, Grey Bush-pea) at Ainslie, ACT - 7 Nov 2022 by Pirom
Daviesia genistifolia (Broom Bitter Pea) at Ainslie, ACT - 18 Sep 2016 by SilkeSma
Scleranthus diander (Many-flowered Knawel) at Ainslie, ACT - 18 Sep 2016 by SilkeSma
Dillwynia sericea (Egg And Bacon Peas) at Ainslie, ACT - 18 Sep 2016 by SilkeSma
Cotula australis (Common Cotula, Carrot Weed) at Ainslie, ACT - 15 Nov 2015 by SilkeSma
Scleranthus diander (Many-flowered Knawel) at Ainslie, ACT - 15 Nov 2015 by SilkeSma

Location information

Species information

  • Nyctemera amicus Scientific name
  • Senecio or Magpie moth Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 3 Dec 2022 05:48 PM Recorded on
  • Pirom Recorded by

Additional information

  • Everlasting daisy Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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