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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.
   16 May 2022
Thank you for letting me know about this! I'll just wait and see what happens then.

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Helicoverpa armigera (Cotton bollworm, Corn earworm) at Forde, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Vicia sp. (A Vetch) at Forde, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Araneus circulissparsus (species group) (Speckled Orb-weaver) at Forde, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Forde, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Rutilia sp. (genus) (A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown) at Forde, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Siphanta acuta (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Forde, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Paropsis intermedia (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Forde, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Chrysopogon muelleri (Robber fly) at Forde, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Calliphora sp. (genus) (Unidentified blowfly) at Forde, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Calomela parilis (Leaf beetle) at Forde, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Forde, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at Forde, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Euctenia sp. (genus) (Wedge-shaped beetle) at Forde, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Macrobathra desmotoma ( A Cosmet moth) at Forde, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by KMcCue
Smicrocotis sp. (genus) (A leafhopper) at Forde, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by KMcCue
Calomela vittata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Forde, ACT - 5 Oct 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Porismus strigatus (Pied Lacewing) at Forde, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by JonLewis
Neosparassus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Badge huntsman) at Forde, ACT - 16 Jan 2020 by Bioparticles
Austroicetes pusilla (Grasshopper, Locust) at Forde, ACT - 16 Jan 2020 by Bioparticles
Icerya acaciae (Acacia mealy bug) at Forde, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Forde, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Diemenia rubromarginata (Pink-margined bug) at Forde, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Acyphas semiochrea (Omnivorous Tussock Moth) at Forde, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Forde, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Calomela vittata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Forde, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Macrobathra desmotoma ( A Cosmet moth) at Forde, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Forde, ACT - 15 Sep 2018 by natureguy
Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback Lizard) at Forde, ACT - 8 Oct 2016 by jessiesmith510

Location information

Species information

  • Lasiocampidae (family) immature Scientific name
  • Lappet & Snout Moths Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

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Additional information

  • Silver wattle Associated plant
  • None. Associated Insect
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender
  • Larvae Breeding behaviour

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