Lymantriinae (subfamily)

Unidentified tussock moths at O'Connor, ACT

Lymantriinae (subfamily) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Jun 2021 03:44 PM

Lymantriinae (subfamily) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Jun 2021 03:44 PM

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Identification history

	Lymantriinae (subfamily)	5 Jun 2021	donhe
	Lymantriinae (subfamily)	2 Jun 2021	ibaird

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Caterpillar observed on the trunk of an Eucalyptus sideroxylon (Red Ironbark) tree about 3.5 m from ground level on the south eastern side.

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ibaird wrote:

2 Jun 2021

That this is a moth caterpillar in the Lymantrinnae family is only speculative. I have found no match online for this caterpillar.

donhe wrote:

5 Jun 2021

Maybe a dorsal gland on each of penultimate 2 segments.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.113267 -35.259689
Altitude 591.6m
Places O'Connor, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
2 Jun 2021 03:44 PM Recorded on
ibaird Recorded by
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ibaird Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects

Additional information

Eucalyptus sideroxylon Associated plant
25mm to 50mm Animal size

Species information

Lymantriinae (subfamily) Scientific name
Unidentified tussock moths Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 859m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Lymantriidae sp. (subfamily)

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