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Insects
Moths (Lepidoptera)
Tiger moths (Arctiinae)
Sighting 4651057

Utetheisa (genus)

A tiger moth at Ainslie, ACT

Utetheisa (genus) at Ainslie, ACT - 23 Feb 2025 08:57 PM
Utetheisa (genus) at Ainslie, ACT - 23 Feb 2025 08:57 PM
Utetheisa (genus) at Ainslie, ACT - 23 Feb 2025 08:57 PM
Utetheisa (genus) at Ainslie, ACT - 23 Feb 2025 08:57 PM
Utetheisa (genus) at Ainslie, ACT - 23 Feb 2025 08:57 PM
Utetheisa (genus) at Ainslie, ACT - 23 Feb 2025 08:57 PM
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Identification history

Utetheisa (genus) 6 Mar 2025 ibaird
Utetheisa (genus) 6 Mar 2025 donhe
Utetheisa lotrix 6 Mar 2025 ibaird
Utetheisa pulchelloides 6 Mar 2025 jb2602

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5 comments

donhe wrote:
   6 Mar 2025
no clear red spot on the forewing tornus
ibaird wrote:
   6 Mar 2025
Isn't there a fifth red mark present along the trailing edge of the forewing, albeit thin and reduced?
donhe wrote:
   6 Mar 2025
yes, but just to the black outlines, which is what U. lotrix has.
ibaird wrote:
   6 Mar 2025
OK. Not sure I see that on LBH.
https://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/arct/lotrix.html
donhe wrote:
   6 Mar 2025
ok, it is rather unclear.

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