Ardices glatignyi

Black and White Tiger Moth (formerly Spilosoma) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT

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Ardices glatignyi ibaird 9 Mar 2023
Ardices glatignyi donhe 9 Mar 2023
Ardices curvata ibaird 8 Mar 2023
Ardices (genus) MichaelMulvaney 8 Mar 2023
Unverified Halina 5 Mar 2023

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I spotted this little caterpillar not far from the carpark at Rendezvous Creek, Namadgi National Park.

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   9 Mar 2023
A, curvata usually has black hairs and a black head. The caterpillar of A . canescens usually has purely brown hairs and a brown head.. The caterpillar of A, glatignyi typically has black hairs on the thorax, and brown on the abdomen, and a brown head.
   12 Mar 2023
Donhe Thank you for confirming ID and providing an explanation of the differences between the 3 species.
And thank you to everyone else for your comments also.

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  • At least 1 Abundance
  • 6 Feb 2023 11:27 AM Recorded on
  • Halina Recorded by
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender
  • Larvae Breeding behaviour
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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