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The inaugural Annual General Meeting of the the Canberra Nature Map Association will be held on Thursday February 12, 6.30 to 8.30 pm, at the Downer Community Centre, Frencham Place, Downer.The Canber...

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KimberiRP wrote:
1 hr ago
Looks like a Ladybird pupa.
Coccinellidae (family)
AlisonMilton wrote:
2 hrs ago
@DianneClarke @WendyEM The larvae looks different to the one I found
Calliteara pura
Hejor1 wrote:
2 hrs ago
@KimberiRP or maybe a twig mimic katydid?
Reduviidae (family)
Christine wrote:
2 hrs ago
A very attractive caterpillar, and I believe the sting is its defence mechanism.
Doratifera quadriguttata
DianneClarke wrote:
2 hrs ago
These are photos of cocoon and larvae of a Calliteara pura that I raised in Qld
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/145959944
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/103596252
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/110360051
Calliteara pura

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