Lappet & Snout Moths at Mongarlowe, NSW
Identification history
| Lasiocampidae (family) immature | 9 Jan 2023 | donhe | ||
| Lasiocampidae (family) immature | 9 Jan 2023 | MichaelMulvaney | ||
| Unidentified | 6 Jan 2023 | arjay |
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6 comments
arjay
wrote:
9 Jan 2023
How much variation is there with these caterpillars? Can I assume that most/all that are generally like this one are in the same family?
donhe
wrote:
9 Jan 2023
The caterpillars of each different species has different characteristic patterns, especially Lasiocampidae, see
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/lasi/lasi-cats.html
but as you can see: we only know what the caterpillars of 21 out of Australia's 76 Lasiocampidae species look like. I wish more people would rear caterpillars that they find so that we can learn to identify the other 55, instead of leaving them to be killed by predators, parasites, and disease in the wild (only about 1% of caterpillars survive to become adults in the wild).
This is the first I have seen with blue hairs. I would love to know which species it is.
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/lasi/lasi-cats.html
but as you can see: we only know what the caterpillars of 21 out of Australia's 76 Lasiocampidae species look like. I wish more people would rear caterpillars that they find so that we can learn to identify the other 55, instead of leaving them to be killed by predators, parasites, and disease in the wild (only about 1% of caterpillars survive to become adults in the wild).
This is the first I have seen with blue hairs. I would love to know which species it is.
arjay
wrote:
10 Jan 2023
Well we certainly have the predators and the parasites (wasps usually as far as I can tell). Dunno about the diseases. I must admit that I am surprised sometimes at how many invertebrates are out there. Particularly small spiders when you consider how many get taken by wasps. A lot of the spiders here I only see in mud wasp nests. I get the shock of my life when one turns up live.
I think the problem with moths is that for some reason they have no kudos. People have collected butterflies forever. No-one collects moths and they are way more attractive and interesting.
I think the problem with moths is that for some reason they have no kudos. People have collected butterflies forever. No-one collects moths and they are way more attractive and interesting.
donhe
wrote:
10 Jan 2023
You might to read.
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/faqs/parasite.html
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/faqs/parasite.html
ibaird
wrote:
10 Jan 2023
The attitude to moths is different in the United Kingdom. Very many citizen scientists are interested and many volunteers trap, count, rear, photograph and identify moths. However, as you would expect, the diversity of moths is much higher here in Australia compared to the UK.
Location information
- Maps Mongarlowe River QPRC LGA
- Places Mongarlowe, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 - 3 Abundance
- 23 Mar 2021 04:47 PM Recorded on
- arjay Recorded by
Additional information
- E. mannifera probably Associated plant
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Species information
- Lasiocampidae (family) immature Scientific name
- Lappet & Snout Moths Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-Invasive
- Up to 1672.6m Recorded at altitude
- Machine learning
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