Aloa marginata

Donovan's Tiger Moth at Watson, ACT

Aloa marginata at Watson, ACT - 22 Jan 2022
Aloa marginata at Watson, ACT - 22 Jan 2022
Aloa marginata at Watson, ACT - 22 Jan 2022
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Identification history

Aloa marginata 4 Jul 2022 donhe
Aloa marginata 3 Jul 2022 michaelb
Unidentified 29 Jan 2022 MAX

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Black very Hairy Caterpillar, about 6cm long, in a Suburban Garden

5 comments

Amata wrote:
   1 Jul 2022
@MAX have you reared this caterpillar?
MAX wrote:
   1 Jul 2022
No Sorry, After Sighting, I just left it in my garden, so not sure where it went ? It was a wild caterpillar, not reared or kept for pupation, sorry...
Amata wrote:
   1 Jul 2022
Thanks Max. I actually think this is a Moth caterpillar, not a Butterfly caterpillar, and it could be a Tiger Moth though I'm not entirely sure. Thank you for the sighting anyway. But for next time, please rear it.
michaelb wrote:
   3 Jul 2022
MAX wrote:
   3 Jul 2022
OK, Yes this is plausible as I have occasionally seen the Adult moth (looking at other pics) in our area in Watson ACT 🙂

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  • 22 Jan 2022 07:52 PM Recorded on
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