Achaea janata

Castor Oil Looper or Croton Caterpillar at O'Connor, ACT

Achaea janata at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Feb 2023
Achaea janata at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Feb 2023
Achaea janata at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Feb 2023
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Identification history

Achaea janata 7 Mar 2023 donhe
Achaea janata 7 Mar 2023 SteveBorkowskis
Unidentified 7 Mar 2023 ConBoekel

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Possibly the biggest moth I have seen in Dryandra Street Woodland.

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Nearby sightings

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Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Aug 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Acacia boormanii (Snowy River Wattle) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Jun 2021 by ConBoekel
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Apr 2021 by ConBoekel
Trametes coccinea (Scarlet Bracket) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Thalaina clara (Clara's Satin Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by Tapirlord
Berberis aquifolium (Oregon Grape) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Mar 2021 by ConBoekel
Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Mar 2021 by MattFox
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Mar 2021 by MattFox
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Mar 2021 by ConBoekel
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Mar 2021 by ConBoekel
Lecithoceridae (family) (Tropical Longhorned Moths) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Holocola thalassinana (A Leafroller Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Dysphania pumilio (Small Crumbweed) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Scieropepla polyxesta (A Gelechioid moth (Xyloryctidae)) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Cynodon dactylon (Couch Grass) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Heteropelma scaposum (Two-toned caterpillar parasite wasp) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Myopsalta bassiana (Bassian Buzzer) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Tortricopsis uncinella (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Rutilia (Ameniamima) argentifera (A Bristle fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Dictyotus conspicuus (A shield or stink bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Vittadinia gracilis (New Holland Daisy) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Dactylis glomerata (Cocksfoot) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Ligustrum sinense (Narrow-leaf Privet, Chinese Privet) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Cynosurus echinatus (Rough Dog's Tail Grass) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Lactuca serriola f. serriola (Prickly Lettuce) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Trifolium arvense var. arvense (Haresfoot Clover) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Hypochaeris radicata (Cat's Ear, Flatweed) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Silene gallica var. gallica (French Catchfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Geranium sp. (Geranium) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Belenois java (Caper White) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Euchiton sphaericus (Star Cudweed) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Gamochaeta purpurea (Purple Cudweed) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Tolpis barbata (Yellow Hawkweed) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Sonchus oleraceus (Annual Sowthistle) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Trifolium arvense var. arvense (Haresfoot Clover) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Triptilodiscus pygmaeus (Annual Daisy) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Lepidosperma laterale (Variable Sword Sedge) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Acaena x ovina (Sheep's Burr) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia (Box-leaf Wattle) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Rhytidosporum procumbens (White Marianth) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Carex inversa (Knob Sedge) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Triptilodiscus pygmaeus (Annual Daisy) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Freesia leichtlinii subsp. leichtlinii x Freesia leichtlinii subsp. alba (Freesia) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Luzula densiflora (Dense Wood-rush) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Geranium sp. (Geranium) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Helina sp. (genus) (Muscid fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Photinia serratifolia (Chinese Photinia) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Rubus anglocandicans (Blackberry) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Galium aparine (Goosegrass, Cleavers) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Trametes coccinea (Scarlet Bracket) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Daviesia mimosoides (Bitter Pea) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Einadia nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Polytrichaceae at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Fumaria sp. (Fumitory) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Acacia sp. (A Wattle) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Plantago lanceolata (Ribwort Plantain, Lamb's Tongues) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 11 Feb 2023 03:28 PM Recorded on
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  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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