Oenochroma vinaria

Pink-bellied Moth, Hakea Wine Moth at Googong, NSW

Oenochroma vinaria at Googong, NSW - 20 Mar 2022
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Oenochroma vinaria 22 Mar 2022 donhe
Oenochroma vinaria 21 Mar 2022 ibaird
Unidentified 21 Mar 2022 WHall

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This caterpillar was photographed on the same Hakea sp plant as submission 4428863 (posted 20 Mar 22). It appears to be similar but only about half as long and with somewhat darker colouration. Same species as 4428863 ?

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ibaird wrote:
   21 Mar 2022
I think so, just a younger, earlier instar caterpillar I expect. Older O, vinaria caterpillars have a protuberance like this,
WHall wrote:
   21 Mar 2022
Thanks Ian

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