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Discussion

Mike wrote:

8 Mar 2025

'Moths in the ACT' says "there are a number of other large grey Psilogramma species, but they are not present in the ACT (with the possible exception of vagrants)."

Psilogramma (genus)

Mike wrote:

7 Mar 2025

Larvae will have to pupate soon as they have eaten all the leaves. Seem to be Psilogramma casuarinae eating the same ash species as others previously seen in the area.

Psilogramma (genus)

donhe wrote:

7 Mar 2025

several species have larvae looking like this.

Psilogramma (genus)

PJH123 wrote:

6 Mar 2025

All OK, Thanks Don

Tetrachroa edwardsi

donhe wrote:

6 Mar 2025

Lovely photo . Popped a copy into
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/sphi/edwardsi.html
Hope that's ok?
Thanks,
Don