Anthela varia

Hairy Mary at Googong, NSW

Anthela varia at Googong, NSW - 12 Mar 2022
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Identification history

Anthela varia 13 Mar 2022 donhe
Anthela varia 13 Mar 2022 ibaird
Unidentified 13 Mar 2022 WHall

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2 comments

WHall wrote:
   13 Mar 2022
It would have developed into a beautiful adult. Shortly following the photo being taken the caterpillar was eaten by our resident Jacky lizard!
ibaird wrote:
   13 Mar 2022
Nature red in tooth and claw! Survival of the fittest!

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Location information

Sighting information

Additional information

  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

Species information

  • Anthela varia Scientific name
  • Hairy Mary Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1638.4m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
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