Tiger moths (Arctiinae)

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Tiger moths (Arctiinae)

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Discussion

clarehoneydove wrote:

Yesterday

Thanks @WendyEM thats interesting! Ill go back and take another look!

Anestia (genus)

WendyEM wrote:

Yesterday

depleted wingless female after emerging from the pupal case inside the cocoon, mated and laid her eggs on her cocoon

Anestia (genus)

ibaird wrote:

26 Mar 2025

See underside of A. ombrophanes here:
https://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/arct/ombrophanes.html
Underside of A. semichroa here;-
Anestia semiochrea

Anestia (genus)

ibaird wrote:

25 Mar 2025

A new species for NaturMapr and NatureMapr's South Coast region. The protruding hindwing seems characteristic of this species.

Lambula obliquilinea

donhe wrote:

22 Mar 2025

The pair of hair pencils behind the head suggest either Arctiinae or Lymantriinae. The absence of dorsal organs on the penultimate two segments appears to rule out Lymantriidae, but Nyctemera species usually feed on Asteraceae, not Mimosaceae. Bit of a puzzle.

Nyctemera (genus)