Tiger moths (Arctiinae)

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Tiger moths (Arctiinae)

Featured sightings

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

Nyctemera (genus) (A Tiger moth (Arctiini)) at Rosedale, NSW - 9 Nov 2024 by jb2602

Thallarcha jocularis (The Jester) at Cotter River, ACT - 6 Nov 2024 by DPRees125

Thallarcha macilenta at Rosedale, NSW - 1 Sep 2024 by jb2602

Chiriphe dichotoma (Reticulated Footman) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 13 Dec 2023 by WendyEM

Anestia semiochrea (Marbled Footman) at Aranda Bushland - 31 Mar 2024 by CathB

Latest sightings

Amata nigriceps at Long Beach, NSW - Yesterday by HelenJ

Ardices curvata (Crimson Tiger Moth) at Tumorrama, NSW - 15 Feb 2025 by RomanSoroka

Amata chromatica by pls047

Asura cervicalis (Spotted Lichen Moth) at Braidwood, NSW - 15 Feb 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Asura cervicalis at Marion Bay, TAS - 14 Feb 2025 by VanessaC

Ardices canescens (Dark-spotted Tiger Moth) at Coombs, ACT - 14 Feb 2025 by TriciaE

Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Molonglo, ACT - 13 Feb 2025 by SteveBorkowskis

Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Acton, ACT - 12 Feb 2025 by HelenCross

Halone coryphoea (Eastern Halone moth) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Feb 2025 by Zeffie

Asura cervicalis (Spotted Lichen Moth) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 12 Feb 2025 by DianneClarke

Halone sejuncta (Variable Halone) at Acton, ACT - 10 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Penrose, NSW - 9 Feb 2025 by Aussiegall

Phaeophlebosia furcifera (Forked Footman) at Brindabella, NSW - 5 Feb 2025 by JRCNM

Anestia ombrophanes (Clouded Footman) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Thallarcha (genus) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Lyons, ACT - 11 Feb 2025 by ran452

Amata nigriceps (A Handmaiden moth) at Braidwood, NSW - 9 Feb 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Asura cervicalis (Spotted Lichen Moth) at Bombay, NSW - 8 Feb 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Utetheisa (genus) (A tiger moth) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Utetheisa (genus) (A tiger moth) at Pearce, ACT - 4 Feb 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Amata nigriceps (A Handmaiden moth) at Braidwood, NSW - 8 Feb 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 6 Feb 2025 by LisaH

Asura cervicalis (Spotted Lichen Moth) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 6 Feb 2025 by LisaH

Ardices canescens (Dark-spotted Tiger Moth) at Braidwood, NSW - 7 Feb 2025 by stellabellaxx

Thallarcha sparsana (Fair Footman) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Feb 2025 by sangio7

Ardices canescens by Aussiegall

Palaeosia bicosta at Fraser, ACT - 29 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Asura cervicalis at Theodore, ACT - 30 Jan 2025 by Cardy

Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Mawson, ACT - 30 Jan 2025 by Mike

Ardices curvata (Crimson Tiger Moth) at Melba, ACT - 27 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Broulee, NSW - 25 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Braidwood, NSW - 25 Jan 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Hackett, ACT - 23 Nov 2024 by Pirom

Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Pebbly Beach, NSW - 21 Oct 2024 by Pirom

Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Acton, ACT - 22 Jan 2025 by HelenCross

Nyctemera (genus) (A Tiger moth (Arctiini)) at Braidwood, NSW - 21 Jan 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 20 Jan 2025 by LisaH

Amata nr aperta (Pale Spotted Tiger Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Jan 2025 by KMcCue

Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Isaacs, ACT - 20 Jan 2025 by Mike

Thallarcha sparsana (Fair Footman) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton

Termessa zonophanes at Higgins, ACT - 22 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton

Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Campbelltown, NSW - 15 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Brunia replana (Lichen-eating Caterpillar) at Lane Cove, NSW - 16 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Lithosiini (immature) (Tribe) at Lane Cove, NSW - 16 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Lane Cove, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Brunia replana (Lichen-eating Caterpillar) at Linley Point, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Asura cervicalis (Spotted Lichen Moth) at Lindfield, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Lithosiini (immature) (Tribe) at Lindfield, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Lithosiini (immature) (Tribe) at Lindfield, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Lithosiini (tribe) (Footman) at North Ryde, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Asura cervicalis (Spotted Lichen Moth) at North Ryde, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Goulburn, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Jan 2025 by NateKingsford

Nyctemera amicus at Undefined - 13 Jan 2004 by nancyp

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Discussion

donhe wrote:

15 Feb 2025

Amata chromatica ?

Amata chromatica

donhe wrote:

15 Feb 2025

@AaronClausen : A. cervicais is a global species, so can I suggest it please?

Asura cervicalis

DianneClarke wrote:

12 Feb 2025

Thanks

Halone coryphoea

ibaird wrote:

12 Feb 2025

Great work, Dianne,

Asura cervicalis

DianneClarke wrote:

12 Feb 2025

Is it possible for you to crop your photos or take them closer so that we can see the details more easily?

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Recent activity

Amata nigriceps

Ardices curvata at Tumorrama, NSW

Ardices curvata at Tumorrama, NSW

Asura cervicalis at Braidwood, NSW

Amata chromatica

Amata nigriceps

Asura cervicalis at Braidwood, NSW

Asura cervicalis

Ardices canescens at Coombs, ACT

Ardices canescens at Coombs, ACT

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