A Lichen moth (Arctiinae, Erebidae at Yarralumla, ACT
Identification history
| Asura compsodes | 26 Feb 2025 | DianneClarke | ||
| Asura compsodes | 26 Feb 2025 | donhe | ||
| Amata (genus) | 26 Feb 2025 | ibaird | ||
| Amata (genus) | 26 Feb 2025 | TimL |
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User's notes
There were up to 100 of these moths dispersed amongst the bushes, many with pollen grains on antennae and bodies as seen in these images. They appeared to be feeding rather than breeding.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.069487-35.301754
- Altitude 571.4m
- Maps National Zoo and Aquarium
- Places Yarralumla, ACT
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- 25 Feb 2025 11:59 AM Recorded on
- TimL Recorded by
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TimL NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Asura compsodes Tiger moths (Arctiinae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Additional information
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
- Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
- True Insect on a flower
Species information
- Asura compsodes Scientific name
- A Lichen moth (Arctiinae, Erebidae Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 603m Recorded at altitude
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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