Lasiocampidae (family) immature at Acton, ACT

Lappet & Snout Moths at Acton, ACT

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Identification history

Lasiocampidae (family) immature	30 Dec 2020	ibaird
Lasiocampidae (family) immature	29 Dec 2020	donhe
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth	29 Dec 2020	Roger
Unidentified	29 Dec 2020	Roger

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I cant id this caterpillar, I really have no idea whether it's a Moth or Butterfly Caterpillar

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donhe wrote:

29 Dec 2020

The lateral hairs and the moustache put it in Lasiocampidae, like http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/lasi/lasi-cats.html
but I have never seen one that yellow. Please : can you take it into protective custody to keep birds, spiders, wasps, flies, etc, from eating it, and rear it to get an adult moth that will be easier to identify ?

Roger wrote:

29 Dec 2020

I would love too, the next time I see one, that's what I will do, as long I can find what it feeds on.

donhe wrote:

29 Dec 2020

That is easy. They all feed on either Gums or Wattles. You should carry a little plastic specimen bottle whenever you go out moth hunting.

Roger wrote:

30 Dec 2020

Thanks I will try and remember that.

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