Amata nigriceps

A Handmaiden moth at Copmanhurst, NSW

Amata nigriceps at Copmanhurst, NSW - suppressed
Amata nigriceps at Copmanhurst, NSW - suppressed
Amata nigriceps at Copmanhurst, NSW - suppressed
Amata nigriceps at Copmanhurst, NSW - suppressed
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Identification history

Amata nigriceps 21 Aug 2025 MichaelMulvaney
Amata nigriceps 8 Jan 2025 donhe
Unverified 6 Jan 2025 MazzV

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Commonly seen here in Summers (~ 3-4 decades)

2 comments

donhe wrote:
   6 Jan 2025
oops, no photo ?
MazzV wrote:
   7 Jan 2025
Thank you donhe, both for this helpful comment (photos now uploaded), and your earlier ID'g.

Cheers,

MazzV

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  • Unidentified native trailing plant, form similar to tradescantia but leaves thinner, matte surface & slightly ribbed Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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