Termessa xanthomelas
1 A moth at Jerrabomberra, NSW
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| Termessa xanthomelas | donhe | 9 Sep 2025 | |
| Termessa xanthomelas | WendyEM | 9 Sep 2025 | |
| Arctiinae (subfamily) | DianneClarke | 9 Sep 2025 |
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3 comments
9 Sep 2025
Thanks Wendy. I thought Termessa but this one seemed a brighter orange rather than lighter shades in others.
10 Sep 2025
It looks like they fade/wear quickly - going by BOLD etc. You caught up with it newly emerged.
10 Sep 2025
That it what I decided after you gave me the name and I looked for others. Not surprised it was fresh given the season is just starting but surprisingly, I had a worn pantydia - maybe a pre-winter left over.
Location information
- Places Jerrabomberra, NSW
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- DianneClarke Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- DianneClarke NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Termessa xanthomelas Tiger moths (Arctiinae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Termessa xanthomelas Scientific name
- A moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 656m Recorded at altitude
Record quality
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