Entometa (genus)
A Lappet or Snout moth (Lasiocampidae) at Holt, ACT
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| Entometa (genus) | ibaird | 9 Oct 2025 | |
| Entometa (genus) | WendyEM | 9 Oct 2025 | |
| Lasiocampidae (family) IMMATURE | WendyEM | 9 Oct 2025 | |
| Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE | ibaird | 7 Dec 2020 | |
| Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE | donhe | 7 Dec 2020 | |
| Unverified | CathB | 6 Dec 2020 |
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1 comment
9 Oct 2025
This is a standard defence pose for this groups larvae e.g. http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/lasi/fervens.html
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/lasi/nasuta.html
I think possibly only Entometa sp have the 'ears' - flaps that stick up in threat pose
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/lasi/nasuta.html
I think possibly only Entometa sp have the 'ears' - flaps that stick up in threat pose
Location information
- Coordinates 149.081745-35.268325
- Altitude 652.9m
- Maps Aranda Bushland
- Places Holt, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 5 Dec 2020 08:00 AM Recorded on
- CathB Recorded by
- Grass Associated plant
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
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- CathB NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Other moths Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects Entometa (genus)
Species information
- Entometa (genus) Scientific name
- A Lappet or Snout moth (Lasiocampidae) Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 697m Recorded at altitude
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