Orgyia anartoides

Painted Apple Moth at Canberra, ACT

Orgyia anartoides at Canberra, ACT - 13 Dec 2018
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Identification history

Orgyia anartoides 19 Jan 2019 ibaird
Orgyia anartoides 19 Jan 2019 donhe
Noctuidae (family) 18 Jan 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Lymantriidae sp. (family) 14 Dec 2018 silverseastarsong
Unidentified 13 Dec 2018 Laserchemisty

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Fuzzy caterpillar

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donhe wrote:
   19 Jan 2019
This is Teia anartoides, but I cannot find it in the drop down lists.
OK I found it under Noctuids and Orgyia anartoides

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 13 Dec 2018 12:32 PM Recorded on
  • Laserchemisty Recorded by

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  • Was on pavement, relocated to nearby eucalyptus. Associated plant
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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