Geometridae (family) IMMATURE
4 Kosciuszko National Park, NSW
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| Geometridae (family) IMMATURE | ibaird | 22 Nov 2021 | |
| Geometridae (family) IMMATURE | donhe | 21 Nov 2021 | |
| Unverified | LD12 | 19 Nov 2021 |
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Found on a fallen log, was moving slowly and feeling around with its mouthparts
5 comments
21 Nov 2021
A number of Geometrinae have a pointed cap on the head, like
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/geom/geom-cats.html
but I know none with the pointed last segment of this specimen.
I do hope you can rear it in captivity to get the adult moth to discover its species.
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/geom/geom-cats.html
but I know none with the pointed last segment of this specimen.
I do hope you can rear it in captivity to get the adult moth to discover its species.
22 Nov 2021
Great photo, its such a distinctive caterpillar, it would be great to discover the species.
26 Nov 2021
Thanks both. If only I had have known it would be such an interesting specimen! Must make sure I have a jar handy in future.
18 Jan 2022
Could this just be Crypsiphona ocultaria i.e all yellow just lacking the pink colouration?
19 Jan 2022
A number of species are known to have caterpillars with pointed heads, see
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/faqs/pointed-cats.html
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/faqs/pointed-cats.html
Location information
- Coordinates 148.549086-36.345338
- Altitude 1252.0m
- Maps Kosciuszko National Park
- Places Kosciuszko National Park, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 19 Nov 2021 10:04 AM Recorded on
- LD12 Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- LD12 Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Geometridae (family) IMMATURE Geometer moths (Geometridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Geometridae (family) IMMATURE Scientific name
- Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1418.1m Recorded at altitude
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