Aedia leucomelas acronyctoides

Eastern Alchymist, Sweet Potato Leaf Worm or Sorcerer at Aranda, ACT

Aedia leucomelas acronyctoides at Aranda, ACT - 23 Feb 2021
Aedia leucomelas acronyctoides at Aranda, ACT - 23 Feb 2021
Aedia leucomelas acronyctoides at Aranda, ACT - 23 Feb 2021
Aedia leucomelas acronyctoides at Aranda, ACT - 23 Feb 2021
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Identification history

Aedia leucomelas acronyctoides 8 Jun 2022 donhe
Unidentified 22 Feb 2021 NickiTaws

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donhe wrote:
   22 Feb 2021
Was there a pale dorsal patch on the last segment, like in
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/acro/leucomelas.html
Please: can your rear it to get an adult, to verify its species ?
NickiTaws wrote:
   23 Feb 2021
No pale patch apparent on any of the caterpillars (I added a photo of one). Rear them to adult? hmmmm... they are munching their way through our Convolvulus which we grow for seed production, BUT since you asked so nicely, and for the sake of science, I will adopt a couple and see what they turn into :)

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  • 5 Abundance
  • 23 Feb 2021 08:52 AM Recorded on
  • NickiTaws Recorded by

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  • Convolvulus angustissimus Associated plant
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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