A tiger moth at Watson, ACT
Identification history
| Anestia (genus) | 13 Jan 2026 | MichaelMulvaney | ||
| Anestia (genus) | 13 Jan 2026 | WendyEM | ||
| Orgyia anartoides | 13 Jan 2026 | MichaelMulvaney | ||
| Unverified | 12 Jan 2026 | abread111 |
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3 comments
abread111
wrote:
14 Jan 2026
I suspect that the wingless female is to the right of the egg mass in pictures 2 and 3 - what a strange thing!
WendyEM
wrote:
19 Jan 2026
Yes. She is much bigger before she lays all her eggs. Many/most case moths (Psychidae) also have flightless females who may not even leave their case. The Pterolocera group of Anthelids also have wingless/flightless females. Also (Introduced) Silk Worms don't develop their wings properly but that may be the result of domestication
Location information
- Coordinates 149.170542-35.224736
- Altitude 633.0m
- Maps Mount Majura The Fair, Watson
- Places Watson, ACT
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- 11 Jan 2026 04:38 PM Recorded on
- abread111 Recorded by
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abread111 NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Latest Anestia (genus) Tiger moths (Arctiinae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Additional information
- Bursaria spinosa Associated plant
- Less than 5mm Animal size
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
- External link More information
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- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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