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Achaea janata
5 Castor Oil Looper or Croton Caterpillar at suppressed
Identification history
| Achaea janata | 25 Feb 2023 | donhe | ||
| Achaea janata | 25 Feb 2023 | ibaird | ||
| Unidentified | 25 Feb 2023 | Steve_Bok |
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User's notes
Attracted to UV light. Approx 25-30mm long
1 comment
ibaird wrote:
25 Feb 2023
This is essentially an uncommon sub-tropical species locally, but its known distribution includes the south coast at this latitude and to eastern Victoria.
A new species for Canberra Nature Map when confirmed,
Note: This moth appeared in the moth taxonomy with no sightings locally classified in 'Other Moths".
The species entry needs to be moved to 'Noctuoid moths (except Arctinae)'. ie. its an Erebid moth (Calpinae subfamily).
A new species for Canberra Nature Map when confirmed,
Note: This moth appeared in the moth taxonomy with no sightings locally classified in 'Other Moths".
The species entry needs to be moved to 'Noctuoid moths (except Arctinae)'. ie. its an Erebid moth (Calpinae subfamily).
Species information
- Achaea janata Scientific name
- Castor Oil Looper or Croton Caterpillar Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Rare or uncommon Native
- Non-Invasive
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 14 Feb 2023 10:29 PM Recorded on
- Steve_Bok Recorded by
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