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Tiger moths (Arctiinae)

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Tiger moths (Arctiinae)

Featured sightings

Utetheisa (genus) (A tiger moth) at Isaacs, ACT - 5 Nov 2025 by Mike

Macaduma toxophora (Lithosiini) at Noosa Heads, QLD - 6 Jul 2025 by ConBoekel

Lambula obliquilinea (A Tiger moth (Lithosiini) at Bulli, NSW - 21 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Goniosema anguliscripta (A Tiger moth (Lithosiini) at Surf Beach, NSW - 16 Feb 2025 by GG

Amata phepsalotis by lbradley

Parelictis saleuta (Mottled Footman) at Charleys Forest, NSW - 14 Jan 2025 by arjay

Cyana meyricki (A Tiger moth (Lithosiini) at Ulladulla, NSW - 28 Nov 2024 by lbradley

Damias procrena (Procrena Footman) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 11 Nov 2024 by WendyEM

Latest sightings

Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Watson, ACT - 11 Jan 2026 by abread111

Arctiinae (subfamily) (A Tiger Moth or Woolly Bear) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Nyctemera (genus) (A Tiger moth (Arctiini)) at Conder, ACT - 1 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Cowra, NSW - 7 Apr 2025 by RobParnell

Cyme structa (Banded Lichen Moth) at Mogo, NSW - 29 Dec 2025 by LyndalT

Lithosiini (tribe) at Mogo, NSW - 29 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Asura cervicalis at Braidwood, NSW - 29 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Heidelberg, VIC - 19 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at O'Malley, ACT - 12 Dec 2025 by Mike

Termessa zonophanes (Double Yellow-patched Footman) by SteveBorkowskis

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Discussion

abread111 wrote:

Yesterday

I suspect that the wingless female is to the right of the egg mass in pictures 2 and 3 - what a strange thing!

Anestia (genus)

ibaird wrote:

29 Dec 2025

Asura cervicalis?

Asura cervicalis

WendyEM wrote:

11 Dec 2025

the plant is Lippia - Phyla canescens

Amata (genus)

WendyEM wrote:

9 Dec 2025

Oops, my mistake !

Anestia (genus)

ibaird wrote:

7 Dec 2025

Hi Belmal, thanks for your sighting. The media you provided is missing or unclear. To help us verify this sighting, please provide additional media.

Amata (genus)

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Philenora omophanes at Ballan, VIC

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