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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

Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Isaacs, ACT - Yesterday by Mike

Halone coryphoea (Eastern Halone moth) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Nov 2025 by regeraghty

Unverified Tiger moth (Arctiinae) at Scullin, ACT - 5 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Utetheisa (genus) (A tiger moth) at Whitlam, ACT - 9 Nov 2025 by GG

Utetheisa (genus) (A tiger moth) at Flinders Ranges, SA - 25 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Utetheisa (genus) (A tiger moth) at Flinders Ranges, SA - 25 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Thallarcha albicollis (Crossed Footman) at Yass River, NSW - 8 Nov 2025 by SenexRugosus

Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at O'Malley, ACT - 7 Nov 2025 by Mike

Utetheisa pulchelloides at Bethungra, NSW - 7 Oct 2025 by ConBoekel

Utetheisa (genus) (A tiger moth) at Banks, ACT - 20 Oct 2025 by MichaelBedingfield

Termessa gratiosa (Termessa gratiosa) at Reid, ACT - 30 Oct 2025 by Pirom

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

Halone coryphoea (Eastern Halone moth) at Turner, ACT - 2 Nov 2025 by ConBoekel

Termessa zonophanes (Double Yellow-patched Footman) by SteveBorkowskis

Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Fadden, ACT - 3 Nov 2025 by Mike

Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Macarthur, ACT - 3 Nov 2025 by Mike

Thallarcha partita (Dark-banded Footman) by sangio7

Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Weetangera, ACT - 2 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Theodore, ACT - 2 Nov 2025 by Cardy

Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Franklin, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by chriselidie

Palaeosia bicosta (Two-ribbed Footman) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 29 Oct 2025 by blacksheep

Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Holder, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Halone servilis (Grey Halone) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 25 Oct 2025 by DianneClarke

Halone servilis (Grey Halone) at Ainslie, ACT - 30 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Halone coryphoea (Eastern Halone moth) at Holder, ACT - 29 Oct 2025 by Miranda

Termessa zonophanes (Double Yellow-patched Footman) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Halone consolatrix (Marbled Halone) at Princes Hill, VIC - 24 Oct 2025 by ConBoekel

Ardices canescens (Dark-spotted Tiger Moth) at Parkes, ACT - 28 Oct 2025 by TimL

Ardices canescens (Dark-spotted Tiger Moth) at Parkes, ACT - 28 Oct 2025 by TimL

Utetheisa (genus) (A tiger moth) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 23 Oct 2025 by Cheesey

Anestia (genus) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Oct 2025 by Harrisi

Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 28 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Arctiinae (subfamily) at Broke, NSW - 28 Oct 2025 by RoyP

Halone coryphoea (Eastern Halone moth) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Oct 2025 by KMcCue

Halone sejuncta (Variable Halone) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Termessa zonophanes (Double Yellow-patched Footman) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Crowther, NSW - 24 Oct 2025 by Frecko

Ardices curvata (Crimson Tiger Moth) by Aussiegall

Utetheisa (genus) (A tiger moth) at Harrison, ACT - 22 Oct 2025 by Cheesey

Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Tharwa, ACT - 18 Jan 2025 by ChrisSutevski

Termessa xanthomelas (A moth) at Yass River, NSW - 22 Oct 2025 by SenexRugosus

Ardices curvata (Crimson Tiger Moth) at Watson, ACT - 8 Oct 2025 by NadiaHJ

Ardices curvata (Crimson Tiger Moth) at Watson, ACT - 8 Oct 2025 by NadiaHJ

Anestia (genus) by DPRees125

Thallarcha lochaga (A Tiger moth (Lithosiini) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 19 Oct 2025 by blacksheep

Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Flinders Ranges, SA - 24 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Acton, ACT - 14 Oct 2025 by Christine

Ardices curvata (Crimson Tiger Moth) at Downer, ACT - 17 Oct 2025 by DaveW

Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Cedar Creek, QLD - 17 Oct 2025 by DAdeGroot

Utetheisa (genus) (A tiger moth) at Yass River, NSW - 17 Oct 2025 by SenexRugosus

Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Whitlam, ACT - 17 Oct 2025 by KaiDewPHD

Termessa sp nr xanthomelas (A tiger moth) by DianneClarke

Utetheisa (genus) (A tiger moth) at Marree, SA - 27 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Hawker, ACT - 14 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Braidwood, NSW - 14 Oct 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Halone sejuncta (Variable Halone) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 12 Oct 2025 by blacksheep

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Discussion

ibaird wrote:

11 Nov 2025

Has the pupa been parasitized?

Unverified Tiger moth (Arctiinae)

WendyEM wrote:

9 Nov 2025

I reckon it is rain/wet grass damage.

Utetheisa (genus)

ibaird wrote:

8 Nov 2025

Another one lacking red markings,

Utetheisa (genus)

WendyEM wrote:

6 Nov 2025

Possibly the result of recent heavy rain ??? In my experience these moths hang about in grass (if not visiting flowers) - not much cover and hostile environment when long and wet.

Utetheisa (genus)

WendyEM wrote:

6 Nov 2025

Maybe this appearance = post heavy rain ???

Utetheisa (genus)

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