Palaeosia bicosta

Two-ribbed Footman at Acton, ACT

Palaeosia bicosta at Acton, ACT - 29 Dec 2020
Palaeosia bicosta at Acton, ACT - 29 Dec 2020
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Palaeosia bicosta 30 Dec 2020 donhe
Palaeosia bicosta 30 Dec 2020 Roger

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5 comments

ibaird wrote:
   30 Dec 2020
Does seem to be a good match with the caterpillar on LBH.
donhe wrote:
   30 Dec 2020
I agree the absence of terminal dorsal glands rules out Lymantriinae, and the absence of hairs hanging over the legs rules out Lasiocampidae, so its size puts it in Arctiinae. I agree the length and pattern of hairs rules out Arctiini and Ctenuchini. But it is a leap of faith, with only photos of the larvae of 20 out of the 215 named Australian species in Lithosiini, to say it is one of those 20. But those 20 are the Lithosiini species most commonly encountered in latitudes -30 to -40 in Eastern Australia. So Ok I will agree with this ID.
donhe wrote:
   30 Dec 2020
Roger: it would be helpful please to rear it in captivity to get the adult moth for confirmation.
Roger wrote:
   30 Dec 2020
I might have to put part of the garden aside just to rear caterpillars.
donhe wrote:
   30 Dec 2020
I seem to end up with a row of bottles on the kitchen window-ledge.

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  • 29 Dec 2020 10:01 AM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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