Anthela (genus) immature

Unidentified Anthelid Moth at Cotter River, ACT

Anthela (genus) immature at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Mar 2019 12:20 PM
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Anthela (genus) immature 24 Mar 2019 donhe
Anthela oressarcha 24 Mar 2019 donhe
Anthela (genus) immature 24 Mar 2019 MatthewFrawley

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donhe wrote:
   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.
donhe wrote:
   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?

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  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender
  • Larvae Breeding behaviour

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