Hepialidae (family) IMMATURES

Unidentified IMMATURE Swift or Ghost Moth at Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T.

Hepialidae (family) IMMATURES at Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T. - 17 Jan 2024
Hepialidae (family) IMMATURES at Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T. - 17 Jan 2024
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Hepialidae (family) IMMATURES 21 Jan 2024 ibaird
Hepialidae (family) IMMATURES 21 Jan 2024 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 19 Jan 2024 HelenCross

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Beetle or other insect larvae

3 comments

AlisonMilton wrote:
   19 Jan 2024
@HelenCross Hi Helen, More likely a moth larvae.
HelenCross wrote:
   19 Jan 2024
OK, thanks Alison
KimberiRP wrote:
   21 Jan 2024
Agree with Alison. Might be a Swift moth (Hepialidae).

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