Chlenias (genus)

A looper moth at Namadgi National Park

Chlenias (genus) at Namadgi National Park - 10 Dec 2023
Chlenias (genus) at Namadgi National Park - 10 Dec 2023
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Chlenias (genus) 12 Dec 2023 ibaird
Chlenias (genus) 12 Dec 2023 alexwatt

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3 comments

donhe wrote:
   13 Dec 2023
@alexwatt : Please can you rear it to get the adult moth for identification of the species?
alexwatt wrote:
   14 Dec 2023
@donhe well i'm afraid we left this one back on the trail but maybe next time ?
donhe wrote:
   14 Dec 2023
the survival rate of caterpillars in the wild is less than 1%. Leaving the caterpillar there is virtually a death sentence.

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