Lasiocampidae (family) immature

Lappet & Snout Moths at Paddys River, ACT

Lasiocampidae (family) immature at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 02:15 PM
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Lasiocampidae (family) immature 19 May 2023 ibaird
Lasiocampidae (family) immature 18 May 2023 donhe
Anthela (genus) 18 May 2023 KorinneM

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Rough positioning. No idea what it's the caterpillar of. Had to put something, as it wouldn't let me put the category.

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donhe wrote:
   18 May 2023
I think the rings of hair, and hairless abdominal joints, and the diagonally forward facing hair around the head, make it more likely a Lasiocampidae. I hope you have it in protective custody to rear it to an adult moth for identification?
KorinneM wrote:
   18 May 2023
@donhe not something I would ever think about doing. I struggle enough keeping myself and my two cockatiels alive...
donhe wrote:
   19 May 2023
Just put it in a jam jar with some of its leaves. Very little struggle involved, less than for cockatiels for example, and more importantly very little is known about that caterpillar whereas the whole world knows about cockatiels. You could become world famous for discovering the first caterpillar of its species.

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