Gastrophora henricaria

Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth at Higgins, ACT

Gastrophora henricaria at Higgins, ACT - 17 Feb 2019
Gastrophora henricaria at Higgins, ACT - 17 Feb 2019
Gastrophora henricaria at Higgins, ACT - 17 Feb 2019
Gastrophora henricaria at Higgins, ACT - 17 Feb 2019
Gastrophora henricaria at Higgins, ACT - 17 Feb 2019
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Identification history

Gastrophora henricaria 18 Feb 2019 donhe
Gastrophora henricaria 18 Feb 2019 AlisonMilton
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE 21 Jan 2019 AlisonMilton
Unidentified 13 Jan 2019 AlisonMilton

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I raised this caterpillar to a moth. See new added photos.

5 comments

donhe wrote:
   22 Jan 2019
A lateral view photo showing which prolegs were present and which if any were reduced would be helpful.
donhe wrote:
   22 Jan 2019
Looks rather like
Unidentified on 20 Jan 2019
Could be related or even a different instar.
AlisonMilton wrote:
   22 Jan 2019
Hi Don, it is the same as the sighting on 20 Jan. I brought the first one home and it now has the same colourings as the 20 Jan specimens.
donhe wrote:
   23 Jan 2019
Terrific. I look forward to seeing the adult moth.
donhe wrote:
   19 Sep 2021
To what length did this caterpillar grow?
Did it pupate in a cocoon: in bush / in ground debris / under soil ?

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Thomisidae (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
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Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
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Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
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Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
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Agrotis munda (Brown Cutworm) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Eleale sp. (genus) (Clerid beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
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Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by AlisonMilton
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Australomisidia sp. (genus) (Flower spider) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by AlisonMilton
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Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Thomisidae (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Heteronychus arator (African black beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
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Heliocosma melanotypa (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
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Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Melangyna sp. (genus) (Hover Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Therevidae (family) (Unidentified stiletto fly) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Poecilasthena thalassias (Sea-blue Delicate) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
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Thema protogramma (A concealer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Sep 2018 by AlisonMilton
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Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Sep 2018 by AlisonMilton
Gnathaphanus sp. (genus) (Ground beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Chilenophilidae sp. (family) (A soil centipede) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Sep 2018 by AlisonMilton
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Cheiracanthium sp. (genus) (Unidentified Slender Sac Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Sep 2018 by AlisonMilton

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  • 17 Feb 2019 06:40 PM Recorded on
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