The adult moth is black except for a broad fragmented white band across each forewing, and a large white patch on each hindwing. The body has alternate black and yellow bands.

At a glance

Habitat The caterpillar feeds on garden plants and weeds in ASTERACEAE family with the adults often seen flying during the day
Size The adult moth has a wingspan of about 40mm
Origin Native
Distribution This species can be found across most of Australia including Tasmania
Descriptions
Distribution
This species can be found across most of Australia including Tasmania
Habitat
The caterpillar feeds on garden plants and weeds in ASTERACEAE family with the adults often seen flying during the day
Size
The adult moth has a wingspan of about 40mm
Common Name Australian Magpie Moth
Aliases Senecio moth,
Origin Native
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Distribution provided by The Atlas of Living Australia

Classification

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumArthropoda
SubphylumHexapoda
ClassInsecta
SubclassPterygotes
OrderLepidoptera
SuborderDitrysia
SuperfamilyNoctuoidea
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyArctiinae
TribeArctiini
GenusNyctemera
SpeciesNyctemera amicus
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