1 White-winged Wedge-moth at Jerrabomberra, NSW
Identification history
| Capusa cuculloides | 29 Nov 2021 | ibaird | ||
| Capusa cuculloides | 28 Nov 2021 | donhe | ||
| Capusa (genus) | 28 Nov 2021 | ibaird | ||
| Capusa (genus) | 27 Nov 2021 | SteveBorkowskis |
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User's notes
I have recently submitted a caterpillar that appears to be identical to this but in a green colouration. I’m assuming it is the same species, but curious about the colour, is it possibly due to the plant it is feeding on?
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donhe
wrote:
28 Nov 2021
C. senilis larvae appear to have the dark dorsal line extending along the full length of the caterpillar. In later instars of C. cuculloides, the dorsal line shrinks to be just over the thorax and first abdominal segments. The colour varies from green through yellow to orange and red. It is unclear why.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.218186-35.383481
- Altitude 670.2m
- Places Jerrabomberra, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 27 Nov 2021 06:09 PM Recorded on
- SteveBorkowskis Recorded by
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SteveBorkowskis Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Capusa cuculloides Geometer moths (Geometridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Capusa cuculloides Scientific name
- White-winged Wedge-moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 757.61m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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