Anthela (genus) immature

Unidentified Anthelid Moth at Namadgi National Park

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Identification history

Anthela (genus) immature	12 Aug 2024	donhe
Anthela (genus) immature	12 Aug 2024	ibaird
Arctiinae (subfamily)	10 Aug 2024	MichaelMulvaney
Unverified	1 Apr 2024	VanceLawrence

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Caterpillar approximately 25mm long. Very hairy. Was on a tussock of grass near a granite outcrop about 100m north of Brayshaws hut.

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donhe wrote:

11 Aug 2024

The pale triangular 'face' suggests Anthela, but the white hairs have a structure unlike any in
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/anth/anth-cats.html
so it is probably one of the 50 or so Anthela species for which we have no larval photos.

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Location information

Coordinates 148.985556 -35.873056
Altitude 1231.0m
Maps Namadgi National Park
Places Mount Clear, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
1 Apr 2024 08:11 AM Recorded on
VanceLawrence Recorded by
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VanceLawrence Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Anthelid moths (Anthelidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects

Additional information

Tussock of I suspect a native grass, but I can't be sure. Near a stand of Hakea at a granite outcrop. Associated plant
12mm to 25mm Animal size
Unknown Gender
Alive / healthy Animal health

Species information

Anthela (genus) immature Scientific name
Unidentified Anthelid Moth Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1559.5m Recorded at altitude
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Australian Capital Territory

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