Anthela ocellata

1 Eyespot Anthelid moth at Mongarlowe, NSW

Anthela ocellata at Mongarlowe, NSW - 5 Feb 2022
Anthela ocellata at Mongarlowe, NSW - 5 Feb 2022
Anthela ocellata at Mongarlowe, NSW - 5 Feb 2022
Anthela ocellata at Mongarlowe, NSW - 5 Feb 2022
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Identification history

Anthela ocellata 7 Feb 2022 ibaird
Anthela ocellata 7 Feb 2022 donhe
Unidentified 6 Feb 2022 LisaH

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7 comments

michaelb wrote:
   6 Feb 2022
Lepidoptera
ibaird wrote:
   6 Feb 2022
Not sure which species, maybe A. ocellata? A view of the facial disc of the caterpillar would help.
LisaH wrote:
   6 Feb 2022
Thank you. I've added a couple of photos - I thought they were in focus, but they weren't (hence not including them originally). I'm hoping this is the head, as requested?
ibaird wrote:
   6 Feb 2022
Thank you very much. a very prompt response.
donhe wrote:
   6 Feb 2022
The dorsal white spots on the thoracic segments are characteristic for Pterolocera.
LisaH wrote:
   6 Feb 2022
Wow - so interesting. Thank you.
donhe wrote:
   7 Feb 2022
Oops: so does A. ocellata but a bit smaller, and more characteristically A. ocellata has rows of pink spots. I didn't see these at first. Ian : right first time.

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 5 Feb 2022 01:02 PM Recorded on
  • LisaH Recorded by

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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