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11 Jul 2025

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Discussion

Jimbobo wrote:

6 Jul 2025

Feeding on Eucalyptus so likely a Lophyrotoma species.

Pterygophorinae (subfamily)

Jimbobo wrote:

6 Jul 2025

It remains to be seen if P.spinolae is distinctive separate species from P.latreillii. They may be one and the same with P.spinolae being simply melanistic forms. This type of melanistic variation is commonly found in other Perginae species.

Pergagrapta spinolae

Jimbobo wrote:

6 Jul 2025

In lieu of a comprehensive study or guide to the larvae of the nearly 60 species in subfamily Perginae; subfamily level identification is the only valid option.

Perga dorsalis

kasiaaus wrote:

8 Jun 2025

It was attached to tree bark. On a eucalyptus, I think.

Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE

donhe wrote:

8 Jun 2025

@kasiaaus : was the cocoon attached to anything : wall or twig or leaf etc ?

Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE