Anthela (genus) immature
Unidentified Anthelid Moth at Cotter River, ACT
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| Anthela (genus) immature | donhe | 24 Mar 2019 | |
| Anthela oressarcha | donhe | 24 Mar 2019 | |
| Anthela (genus) immature | MatthewFrawley | 24 Mar 2019 |
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2 comments
25 Mar 2019
This looks similar to the caterpillar of Anthela basigera, which is basically found in South Australia.
The adult A. basigera is very similar to the adults of A. denticulata (Victoria), A. euryphrica (central NSW) and A. oressarcha (mountain areas of southern New South Wales). I have seen no pictures of the caterpillar of A. oressarcha, but it is likely to be similar to that of A. basigera, so could be this one.
The adult A. basigera is very similar to the adults of A. denticulata (Victoria), A. euryphrica (central NSW) and A. oressarcha (mountain areas of southern New South Wales). I have seen no pictures of the caterpillar of A. oressarcha, but it is likely to be similar to that of A. basigera, so could be this one.
25 Mar 2019
Can you take it into protective custody, and if it survives and develops into a moth, release it back where you found it?
Location information
- Coordinates 148.868707-35.539094
- Maps Namadgi National Park
- Places Cotter River, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 23 Mar 2019 12:20 PM Recorded on
- MatthewFrawley Recorded by
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
- Unknown Gender
- Larvae Breeding behaviour
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- MatthewFrawley Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Anthela (genus) immature Anthelid moths (Anthelidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Anthela (genus) immature Scientific name
- Unidentified Anthelid Moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1559.5m Recorded at altitude
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