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Identification history

Nyctemera (genus)	3 Jan 2025	donhe
Nyctemera baulus	2 Jan 2025	ibaird
Nyctemera amicus	28 Dec 2024	donhe
Unidentified	28 Dec 2024	trevorpreston

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4 comments

ibaird wrote:

2 Jan 2025

Known to occur in Australia down the east coast to south of Brisbane.

donhe wrote:

3 Jan 2025

N. amicus and N. baulus have indistinguishable forewings, and only differ superficially in the hindwings.

ibaird wrote:

6 Jan 2025

OK. I've always thought they are distinguishable on the forewing and on iNaturalist people do make the distinction!

donhe wrote:

6 Jan 2025

N. secundiana has the extra white spot on the forewing, so is easily distinguishable.
N. amicus and N. baulus are considered synonyms by many taxonomists.

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1 Abundance
27 Dec 2024 02:55 PM Recorded on
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trevorpreston Latest Unidentified Tiger moths (Arctiinae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects Greater Brisbane NatureMapr

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12mm to 25mm Animal size
Alive / healthy Animal health

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