A Noctuid moth at Dignams Creek, NSW
Identification history
| Spodoptera picta | 6 May 2018 | GlennCocking | ||
| Unidentified | 6 May 2018 | Maggie1 |
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User's notes
Approximately 2.5cms in length -red pattern very scarlet (photo makes it look pinkie). has been suggested mayve belong to family Arctiidae.
2 comments
KerriLee
wrote:
7 May 2018
Wow ... such a spectacular moth!
And thanks Glenn ... I really had no idea as to its identity. I see that ALA records have the most southern sighting as very near to this one, (near Bermagui), in February this year. Interesting!
And thanks Glenn ... I really had no idea as to its identity. I see that ALA records have the most southern sighting as very near to this one, (near Bermagui), in February this year. Interesting!
KerriLee
wrote:
7 May 2018
Turns out to be not well-loved by gardeners ... the larvae feed on lilies, including introduced garden plants as well as native species. The species is widespread across Asia, and most Australian reports are for QLD and northern NSW. David Rentz has noted that it is likely to be spread via garden plants.
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/amph/picta.html
http://www.bowerbird.org.au/observations/12353
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/amph/picta.html
http://www.bowerbird.org.au/observations/12353
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.980559-36.351894
- Places Dignams Creek, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 6 May 2018 12:50 PM Recorded on
- Maggie1 Recorded by
Species information
- Spodoptera picta Scientific name
- A Noctuid moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Minor Weed or Pest
- 10.42m to 17.39m Recorded at altitude
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