Lymantriinae (subfamily)

Unidentified tussock moths at O'Connor, ACT

Lymantriinae (subfamily) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Jun 2021
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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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Thallarcha albicollis (Crossed Footman) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Nov 2017 by ibaird
Araeopaschia (genus) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Nov 2017 by ibaird
Arrade destituta (Arrade destituta) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Nov 2017 by ibaird
Chlorocoma dichloraria (Guenee's or Double-fringed Emerald) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Nov 2017 by ibaird
Tisobarica thyteria (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Nov 2017 by ibaird
Termessa nivosa (Snowy Footman) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Nov 2017 by ibaird
Aporoctena undescribed species (A Geometrid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Nov 2017 by ibaird
Oenochroma vinaria (Pink-bellied Moth, Hakea Wine Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Nov 2017 by ibaird
Philobota impletella Group (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Nov 2017 by ibaird
Crocanthes prasinopis (A Curved -horn moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Nov 2017 by ibaird
Cleora (genus) (A Looper Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Nov 2017 by ibaird
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Nov 2017 by ibaird
Euchaetis rhizobola (A Concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Oct 2017 by ibaird
Aporoctena undescribed species (A Geometrid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Oct 2017 by ibaird
Catacometes phanozona (A Concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Oct 2017 by ibaird
Philobota lysizona (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Oct 2017 by ibaird
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Oct 2017 by ibaird
Spectrotrota fimbrialis (A Pyralid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Oct 2017 by ibaird
Unplaced externaria (Mahogany Bark Moth (formerly Hypomecis externaria)) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Oct 2017 by ibaird
Scoparia syntaracta (A Pyralid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Oct 2017 by ibaird
Coptocercus rubripes (Rubripes longhorn beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Oct 2017 by ibaird
Taxeotis undescribed species nr epigaea (A geometer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Oct 2017 by ibaird
Dysbatus undescribed species (A Line-moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Oct 2017 by ibaird
Dysbatus singularis (Dry-country Line-moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Oct 2017 by ibaird
Cyneoterpna wilsoni (Cyneoterpna wilsoni) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Oct 2017 by ibaird
Hypobapta diffundens (Diffundens Grey) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Oct 2017 by ibaird
Gauna aegusalis (Pyraline moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Oct 2017 by ibaird
Dysbatus undescribed species (A Line-moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Oct 2017 by ibaird
Scioglyptis chionomera (Grey Patch Bark Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 14 Oct 2017 by ibaird
Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 14 Oct 2017 by ibaird
Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 14 Oct 2017 by ibaird
Nataxa flavescens (Nataxa Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Oct 2017 by ibaird
Musotima ochropteralis (A Crambid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Oct 2017 by ibaird
Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Oct 2017 by ibaird
Ectropis bispinaria (Loop-line Bark Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Oct 2017 by ibaird
Thallarcha partita (Dark-banded Footman) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Oct 2017 by ibaird
Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Oct 2017 by ibaird
Garrha limbata (A Concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Oct 2017 by ibaird
Chloroclystis filata (Filata Moth, Australian Pug Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Oct 2017 by ibaird
Proteuxoa bistrigula (An Owlet Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Oct 2017 by ibaird
Thema macroscia (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Oct 2017 by ibaird
Leistomorpha brontoscopa (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Oct 2017 by ibaird
Agrotis infusa (Bogong Moth, Common Cutworm) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Oct 2017 by ibaird
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Oct 2017 by ibaird
Philobota protecta (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Oct 2017 by ibaird
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Oct 2017 by ibaird
Callithauma callianthes (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Oct 2017 by ibaird
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Oct 2017 by ibaird
Euphiltra eroticella (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Oct 2017 by ibaird
Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Oct 2017 by ibaird
Merocroca automima (Chezala group) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Oct 2017 by ibaird
Gastrina cristaria (Wave-lined Geometrid) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Oct 2017 by ibaird
Barea codrella (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Oct 2017 by ibaird
Ocystola paulinella (A Concealer Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Oct 2017 by ibaird
Chrysodeixis eriosoma (Green Looper) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Oct 2017 by ibaird
Pseudanapaea (genus) (A cup moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2017 by ibaird
Idaea costaria (White-edged Wave) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Oct 2017 by ibaird
Gastrina cristaria (Wave-lined Geometrid) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Oct 2017 by ibaird
Enchocrates glaucopis (Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Sep 2017 by ibaird
Cyneoterpna wilsoni (Cyneoterpna wilsoni) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Sep 2017 by ibaird
Thoracolopha flexirena (Zoned Noctuid) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Sep 2017 by ibaird
Ardices curvata (Crimson Tiger Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Sep 2017 by ibaird
Melanodes anthracitaria (Black Geometrid) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Sep 2017 by ibaird
Gastrinodes bitaeniaria (Buff Bark Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Sep 2017 by ibaird
Ocystola paulinella (A Concealer Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Sep 2017 by ibaird
Agrotis munda (Brown Cutworm) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Sep 2017 by ibaird
Pararguda nasuta (Wattle Snout Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Sep 2017 by ibaird
Cosmodes elegans (Green Blotched Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Sep 2017 by ibaird
Scoparia exhibitalis (A Crambid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Sep 2017 by ibaird
Philobota stella (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Sep 2017 by ibaird
Stathmopoda melanochra (An Oecophorid moth (Eriococcus caterpillar)) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Sep 2017 by ibaird
Pantydia (genus) (An Erebid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Sep 2017 by ibaird
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Jan 2017 by ibaird
Epicoma contristis (Yellow-spotted Epicoma Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Jan 2017 by ibaird
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Jan 2017 by ibaird
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Jan 2017 by ibaird
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Jan 2017 by ibaird
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Jan 2017 by ibaird
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Dec 2016 by ibaird
Anoplognathus suturalis (Centreline Christmas beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Dec 2016 by ibaird
Norfolius howensis (Diamond-banded Nymphid) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Dec 2016 by ibaird
Yoyetta robertsonae (Clicking Ambertail) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Dec 2016 by ibaird
Yoyetta robertsonae (Clicking Ambertail) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Dec 2016 by ibaird
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Dec 2016 by ibaird
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Dec 2016 by ibaird
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Dec 2016 by ibaird
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Dec 2016 by ibaird
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Dec 2016 by ibaird
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Dec 2016 by ibaird
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2016 by ibaird
Austrolestes analis (Slender Ringtail) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2016 by ibaird
Sepsidae (family) (Ant fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2016 by ibaird
Macrobathra desmotoma ( A Cosmet moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2016 by ibaird
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2016 by ibaird
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2016 by ibaird
Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2016 by ibaird
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Dec 2016 by ibaird
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Dec 2016 by ibaird
Yoyetta robertsonae (Clicking Ambertail) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Dec 2016 by ibaird
Yoyetta robertsonae (Clicking Ambertail) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Dec 2016 by ibaird

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 2 Jun 2021 03:44 PM Recorded on
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  • Eucalyptus sideroxylon Associated plant
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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