A Handmaiden moth (Ctenuchini) at Kangaroo Valley, NSW
Identification history
| Amata chromatica | 28 Feb 2024 | ibaird | ||
| Amata chromatica | 28 Feb 2024 | donhe | ||
| Amata nigriceps | 27 Feb 2024 | lbradleyKV |
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10 comments
ibaird
wrote:
27 Feb 2024
This moth does have white tipped antennae which is characteristic of A . nigriceps, but It has a very sparse wing pattern. suggesting it may be Amata chromatica (which also has white-tipped antennae, see:-
https://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/arct/chromatica.html
https://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/arct/chromatica.html
lbradleyKV
wrote:
27 Feb 2024
See Amata nigriceps (A Handmaiden moth)
I think it looks like mine and was identified as A . nigriceps
I think it looks like mine and was identified as A . nigriceps
donhe
wrote:
27 Feb 2024
I agree the forewing has the right number of yellow patches in the right places, but the shapes of the forewing yellow subtornal, submarginal and sub-hind-margin patches are different.
JulieMorgan
wrote:
28 Feb 2024
The Amata genus is one where there is still much to learn. As Ian Baird has pointed out, Amata nigriceps has white-tipped antenna but the wing pattern on this specimen is very sparse. I would agree that Amata chromatica is a better match and this species has been recorded on the south coast of NSW. I see the similarity with Asura compsodes but I am not familiar with this species. Does it have a body with horizontal stripes? Also the size difference would help to distinguish between these two species. Hope this is helpful.
lbradleyKV
wrote:
28 Feb 2024
I don’t find Amata chromatica in SCNM. There are on 9 sightings on iNat and the closest to KV are Vincentia and Wollongong. It looks like my moth might be fairly unique or at least under recorded?
JulieMorgan
wrote:
28 Feb 2024
Please see https://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/arct/chromatica.html for a record at Nowra.
And there are other databases apart from INat and Naturemapr which are not public.
And there are other databases apart from INat and Naturemapr which are not public.
ibaird
wrote:
28 Feb 2024
Note: For the most part new moth species are added to list of species for NatureMapr's South Coast region as they are needed and records of the observed moth diversity get better with time. This is the case for all NatureMapr's regions.
ibaird
wrote:
28 Feb 2024
Yes, having been briefly shown what ANIC's collection of unidentifed Amata (genus) species looks like... it's a minefield! If only someone would attempt a PhD on Amata moth taxonomy,
Location information
- Places Kangaroo Valley, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 - 3 Abundance
- 27 Feb 2024 05:21 PM Recorded on
- lbradleyKV Recorded by
Additional information
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- False Pollinator Insect on Flower
Species information
- Amata chromatica Scientific name
- A Handmaiden moth (Ctenuchini) Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-Invasive
- 120.81m Recorded at altitude
- Machine learning
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