Lasiocampidae (family) immature

Lappet & Snout Moths at Forde, ACT

Lasiocampidae (family) immature at Forde, ACT - 2 Apr 2022
Lasiocampidae (family) immature at Forde, ACT - 2 Apr 2022
Lasiocampidae (family) immature at Forde, ACT - 2 Apr 2022
Lasiocampidae (family) immature at Forde, ACT - 2 Apr 2022
Lasiocampidae (family) immature at Forde, ACT - 2 Apr 2022
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Lasiocampidae (family) immature 16 May 2022 donhe
Lasiocampidae (family) immature 16 May 2022 chriselidie

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This caterpillar was collected by accident, well concealed on a silver wattle branch. It looks very similar to the Pararguda nasuta caterpillars I had here (black bands, same underbody pattern, formed the same type of white cocoon). But it looked larger, was a lighter shade of powdery green and appears to eat silver wattle leaves (which P. nasuta did not eat). It has been in its cocoon very long (almost 40 days), not sure if it will ever appear as a moth. Cocoon still looks ok.

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donhe wrote:
   16 May 2022
Some species hibernate as pupae. You may have to await Spring.
chriselidie wrote:
   16 May 2022
Thank you for letting me know about this! I'll just wait and see what happens then.

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  • Silver wattle Associated plant
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  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender
  • Larvae Breeding behaviour

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