Moths
 
Tiger Moths 
  
ARCTIIDAE
Arctiinae 
Magpie Moth
Heliotrope Moth
Donovan's Amsacta
Lithosiinae 
Tiger Lichen Moth
LittleWhiteLichenMoth
Bird-droppingLichenMoth
Ctenuchinae 
Orange Spotted Tiger 1
Orange Spotted Tiger 2
Orange Spotted Tiger 3
Orange Spotted Tiger 4
 
AGANAIDAE
Yellow Tiger Moth
Two-spots Tiger Moth
 

                                               

Orange Spotted Tiger Moth 1 - ? Eressa angustipenna

Family Arctiidae 

This page contains pictures and information about Orange Spotted Tiger Moths that we found in the Brisbane area, Queensland, Australia.

Wingspan 30mm
 
This moth is common in Brisbane bush. We can easily find them resting or flying openly in the Eucalyptus forest. They like to rest on green leaf in shaded area during the day. 
  
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The about pictures show different mating couples. We found them spend quite a long time in mating. One thing interesting is that most of their pictures, from reference books or other web sites, showing they are mating. This is not the case for other moth species.
 
The wing patterns are slightly different between males and females. 
 
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This moth looks like wasp. Its wings are black with translucent yellow-orange spots. It has black and orange-yellow bands on its body. There is the orange band between its black head and black hairy thorax. Its forewings are long and a bit narrow. Its hind wings are relatively small. 
 
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When we talking the above photos, the Tiger Moth tried very hard to convince us that it is a wasp.
 
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Reference:
1. Moths - family Arctiidaelifeunseen.com by Nick Monaghan, 2007
2. Eressa angustipenna - Australian Caterpillars by Don Herbison-Evans & Stella Crossley, 2007 

 

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