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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Scaptia patula (March fly) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Jan 2017 by Alison Milton
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Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Dec 2016 by Alison Milton
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Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Dec 2016 by AlisonMilton
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Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Aug 2016 by Alison Milton
Cacatua tenuirostris (Long-billed Corella) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Aug 2016 by Alison Milton
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Jul 2016 by Alison Milton
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Jun 2016 by Alison Milton
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Jun 2016 by Alison Milton
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Jun 2016 by Alison Milton
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Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Apr 2016 by Alison Milton
Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Apr 2016 by Alison Milton
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Apr 2016 by Alison Milton
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Apr 2016 by Alison Milton
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Apr 2016 by Alison Milton
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Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Jan 2016 by Alison Milton
Coprinellus etc. (An Inkcap) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Jan 2016 by AlisonMilton
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Sugomel nigrum (Black Honeyeater) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Nov 2013 by Alison Milton
Sugomel nigrum (Black Honeyeater) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Nov 2013 by Alison Milton
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Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Apr 2013 by Alison Milton
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Apr 2013 by Alison Milton
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Apr 2013 by Alison Milton
Lucilia cuprina (Australian sheep blowfly) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Apr 2013 by Alison Milton

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