Pyraloidea immature unidentified

Pyraloidea caterpillar / pupa at Higgins, ACT

Pyraloidea immature unidentified at Higgins, ACT - 28 Feb 2023
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Identification history

Pergidae sp. (family) 4 Mar 2023 ibaird
Pyraloidea immature unidentified 4 Mar 2023 ibaird
Pyraloidea immature unidentified 3 Mar 2023 ibaird
Unidentified 3 Mar 2023 Untidy

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A worm/caterpillar out and about in the early evening.

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donhe wrote:
   4 Mar 2023
I cannot see the two pairs of dorsal warts on each segment which many Pyraloid larvae have. I need to see the legs. With no lateral view I cannot tell what insect order this larvae is from. I suspect from the contrasting terminal segment it is a Sawfly larva.
Untidy wrote:
   4 Mar 2023
Thank you both. I will try to get better photos in the dark next time. It got very cross with us.

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  • 28 Feb 2023 07:51 PM Recorded on
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