It tasted my scone and the jam and it doesn't bite.
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Lesley
Did you discover what it is? It's pretty neat nonetheless! :)
Michael
I believe its a Tiger Moth (yep, just like the plane) Lepidoptera Arctiidae is the order and family if you want to look them up. Hope you're all having fun and keep spotting more awesome bugs (and platypi)
Phil
Suspect it's from the subfamily Ctenuchinae. Could be the species Amata aperta. Did it have a distasteful odour?
Phil
Definately a Ctenuchinae, as they are diurnal (although some noctural as well). Adults are not strong fliers and may exude a pungent, orange-coloured secretion.
You didn't know I was a moth expert!!!! Not really, just a biologist with a book on Moths of Australia.
Lesley Did you discover what it is? It's pretty neat nonetheless! :)
Michael I believe its a Tiger Moth (yep, just like the plane) Lepidoptera Arctiidae is the order and family if you want to look them up. Hope you're all having fun and keep spotting more awesome bugs (and platypi)
Phil Suspect it's from the subfamily Ctenuchinae. Could be the species Amata aperta. Did it have a distasteful odour?
Phil Definately a Ctenuchinae, as they are diurnal (although some noctural as well). Adults are not strong fliers and may exude a pungent, orange-coloured secretion. You didn't know I was a moth expert!!!! Not really, just a biologist with a book on Moths of Australia.