Insects
Moths (Lepidoptera)
Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae)
Sighting 4329518

Apina callisto

Pasture Day Moth at Googong, NSW

Apina callisto at Googong, NSW - 21 Aug 2020 01:41 PM
Apina callisto at Googong, NSW - 21 Aug 2020 01:41 PM
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Apina callisto 22 Aug 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Apina callisto 22 Aug 2020 WHall

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Several of these caterpillars were excavating holes in which to pupate despite a temperature of 6C at the time this image was taken.

3 comments

WHall wrote:
   22 Aug 2020
Michael, do the caterpillars block the entrance to the hole once they are in residence?
AlisonMilton wrote:
   22 Aug 2020
I've watched and videoed these excavating to completion and seen no evidence that they then block the entrance, though perhaps I didn't wait long enough.
WHall wrote:
   22 Aug 2020
Thanks Alison

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