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Anthela (genus) immature

Unidentified Anthelid Moth at Paddys River, ACT

Anthela (genus) immature at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Aug 2017
Anthela (genus) immature at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Aug 2017
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Identification history

Anthela (genus) immature 24 Jun 2018 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 26 Aug 2017 SWishart

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User's notes

The caterpillar was crossing the Camel Back firetrail. I've selected 12 to 25 mm in size but it could have been a little larger - definitely under 50 mm though.

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donhe wrote:
   4 Jan 2018
The photo resembles that of Anthela basigera at
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/anth/basigera.html
which is one of a group of 4 related Anthela species:
Anthela basigera occurs in Victoria, and South Australia.
Anthela denticulata occurs mainly in southern Victoria.
Anthela euryphrica occurs in mainly central New South Wales.
Anthela oressarcha occurs mainly in the mountain areas of southern New South Wales,
so I think it is most probably Anthela oressarcha.

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Rhinotia suturalis (Belid weevil) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Dec 2022 by Tapirlord
Cleobora mellyi (Southern Ladybird) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Dec 2022 by JohnBundock
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Cirphula pyrrhocnemis (Variable Cirphula) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Feb 2022 by JohnBundock
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Nov 2021 by AndrewCB
Austroaeschna multipunctata (Multi-spotted Darner) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by JohnBundock
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Mar 2019 by SWishart
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Location information

Species information

  • Anthela (genus) immature Scientific name
  • Unidentified Anthelid Moth Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 23 Aug 2017 02:26 PM Recorded on
  • SWishart Recorded by

Additional information

  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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