Hypertrophidae sp. (family)

Unidentified Twig Moth at Stromlo, ACT

Hypertrophidae sp. (family) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Jan 2023
Hypertrophidae sp. (family) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Jan 2023
Hypertrophidae sp. (family) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Jan 2023
Hypertrophidae sp. (family) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Jan 2023
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Identification history

Hypertrophidae sp. (family) 16 Jan 2023 donhe
Hypertrophidae sp. (family) 15 Jan 2023 HelenCross

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Similar to Hypertropha tortriciformis?

3 comments

ibaird wrote:
   15 Jan 2023
Is this a dead caterpillar?
HelenCross wrote:
   15 Jan 2023
Maybe?! I couldn't see at the time as it was too small for my eyes!
donhe wrote:
   16 Jan 2023
Did you capture it for possible rearing to the adult moth for identification of the species?

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  • 15 Jan 2023 11:38 AM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Larvae Breeding behaviour

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