Nyctemera amicus
2 Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth at Glenroy, NSW
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| Nyctemera amicus | MichaelMulvaney | 15 Aug 2024 |
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User's notes
I wasn't really paying attention to this moth, as I was photographing something else at the time. I meant to get back to it, once I had finished (but forgot). I have just noticed, from my photos, that it appears to be trapped on the sticky leaves of a Drosera.
1 comment
1 Oct 2023
wow. I've only ever seen tiny insects stuck. never something that size. great capture.
Location information
- Places Glenroy, NSW
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- RobG1 Recorded by
- Drosera sp. Associated plant
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
- Injured / sick Animal health
- Other activity Insect behaviour on flower
Collections
- RobG1 Albury, Wodonga NatureMapr Nyctemera amicus Tiger moths (Arctiinae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Nyctemera amicus Scientific name
- Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1813.54m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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Synonyms
Nyctemera amica
Record quality
Quality score
6 / 7
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- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- GPS evidence of location
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