Nyctemera amicus
Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth at O'Malley, ACT
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| Nyctemera amicus | ibaird | 30 Nov 2024 | |
| Nyctemera amicus | WendyEM | 2 Nov 2024 | |
| Nyctemera (genus) | ibaird | 2 Nov 2024 | |
| Nyctemera (genus) | donhe | 2 Nov 2024 | |
| Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE | Mike | 2 Nov 2024 |
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4 comments
2 Nov 2024
The middle picture is a wildcard dealt by the app, and is possibly the one setting the location. I will fix it later when I check the day's locations.
3 Nov 2024
I think the caterpillars of N. amicus, N. baulus and N. secundiana all have an intermediate instar looking like this.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.117507-35.352113
- Altitude 681.6m
- Maps Mount Mugga Mugga
- Places O'Malley, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 2 Nov 2024 09:14 AM Recorded on
- Mike Recorded by
- Senecio quadridentatus Associated plant
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
Collections
- Mike Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Nyctemera amicus Tiger moths (Arctiinae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Nyctemera amicus Scientific name
- Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1813.54m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Nyctemera amica
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