Anthela (genus) immature
Unidentified Anthelid Moth at Paddys River, ACT
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| Anthela (genus) immature | WendyEM | 3 Sep 2025 | |
| Anthela (genus) immature | MichaelMulvaney | 30 Apr 2021 | |
| Unverified | Tapirlord | 30 Apr 2021 |
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Large caterpillars found throughout the track.
4 comments
4 Sep 2025
This was recorded on 14 April 2021. I am intrigued; what do the prolegs tell us amongst different Anthelinae ? Or for separations Anthela sp and Pterolocera sp ?? Is there a diagram of the external anatomical parts of caterpillars on your site, Don ? lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au I find the moth ones very helpful and refer to them often, but can't find one for a caterpillar.
4 Sep 2025
The colours of the legs and prolegs would be interesting, but more importantly a lateral view might show the verrucae and their colours. I was hoping Tapirlord might have taken more photos but not posted them.
Location information
- Coordinates 148.917664-35.519916
- Altitude 1222.2m
- Maps Gibraltar Pines
- Places Paddys River, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 14 Apr 2021 10:46 AM Recorded on
- Tapirlord Recorded by
- 50mm or larger Animal size
- Unknown Gender
- Breeding behaviour
Collections
- Tapirlord NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Anthela (genus) immature Anthelid moths (Anthelidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Anthela (genus) immature Scientific name
- Unidentified Anthelid Moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1559.5m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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