Tiger moths (Arctiinae)

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Tiger moths (Arctiinae)

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Termessa xanthomelas (A moth) by DianneClarke

Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Halone consolatrix (Marbled Halone) at Russell, ACT - 9 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Russell, ACT - 8 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Russell, ACT - 8 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Utetheisa (genus) (A tiger moth) at Birdsville, QLD - 21 Aug 2025 by HelenCross

Lithosiini (IMMATURE) (A Footman or Lichen moth (Lithosiini)) at Kingsdale, NSW - 5 Sep 2025 by trevorpreston

Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 1 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Russell, ACT - 28 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Chiriphe pelochroa (Elusive Footman) at Carnarvon Park, QLD - 11 Aug 2025 by Pirom

Philenora (genus) (A Tiger moth (Lithosiini)) at Rewan, QLD - 11 Aug 2025 by Pirom

Anestia semiochrea (Marbled Footman) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 12 Apr 2025 by WendyEM

Ardices curvata (Crimson Tiger Moth) at Moruya, NSW - 27 Aug 2025 by LisaH

Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Nicholls, ACT - 24 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Wanniassa, ACT - 12 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Macaduma toxophora (Lithosiini) at Tamborine Mountain, QLD - 14 Sep 2013 by PJH123

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DianneClarke wrote:

Yesterday

That it what I decided after you gave me the name and I looked for others. Not surprised it was fresh given the season is just starting but surprisingly, I had a worn pantydia - maybe a pre-winter left over.

Termessa xanthomelas

WendyEM wrote:

Yesterday

It looks like they fade/wear quickly - going by BOLD etc. You caught up with it newly emerged.

Termessa xanthomelas

DianneClarke wrote:

9 Sep 2025

Thanks Wendy. I thought Termessa but this one seemed a brighter orange rather than lighter shades in others.

Termessa xanthomelas

donhe wrote:

8 Sep 2025

@Kate2233 : no photo?

Paramsacta marginata

donhe wrote:

8 Sep 2025

I do not see a total red spot ?

Utetheisa (genus)

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Philenora omophanes at Ballan, VIC

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