Spectrotrota fimbrialis

1 A Pyralid moth at Deakin, ACT

Spectrotrota fimbrialis at Deakin, ACT - 20 Jan 2021
Spectrotrota fimbrialis at Deakin, ACT - 20 Jan 2021
Spectrotrota fimbrialis at Deakin, ACT - 20 Jan 2021
Spectrotrota fimbrialis at Deakin, ACT - 20 Jan 2021
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Identification history

Spectrotrota fimbrialis 27 Jan 2021 donhe
Spectrotrota fimbrialis 27 Jan 2021 Bron
Chelepteryx chalepteryx 21 Jan 2021 ibaird
Unidentified 20 Jan 2021 JackyF

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Large caterpillar feeding just outside its cocoon, rushed back into cocoon as soon as I came close.

4 comments

donhe wrote:
   21 Jan 2021
Jacky: Chelepteryx chalepteryx seems to be the only larva fitting size and hairiness of your specimen, but the dorsal and lateral stripes look wrong. Please can you capture it and rear it in captivity to get the adult moth for confirmation.
Bron wrote:
   27 Jan 2021
The jigsaw pieces align :)
JackyF wrote:
   27 Jan 2021
Thanks for amending this one.
Bron wrote:
   27 Jan 2021
A pleasure

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  • Acacia Mearnsii Associated plant
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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