Zygaenidae (family)
Forester and Burnet moths at Tharwa, ACT
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| Zygaenidae (family) | ibaird | 20 Jan 2026 | |
| Zygaenidae (family) | WendyEM | 20 Jan 2026 | |
| Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE | MichaelBedingfield | 20 Jan 2026 | |
| Unverified | Shazw | 11 Jan 2026 |
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20 Jan 2026
Looks a bit like larva of this group illustrated in "Caterpillars, Moths & their Plants of southeastern Australia" McQuillan, P. et al Also native flowers are listed as larval food
https://tasmanianinsectfieldguide.com/hexapoda/insectsoftasmanialepidoptera/superfamily-zygaenoidea/zygaenidae-foresters-burnets/genus-pollanisus/
https://tasmanianinsectfieldguide.com/hexapoda/insectsoftasmanialepidoptera/superfamily-zygaenoidea/zygaenidae-foresters-burnets/genus-pollanisus/
Location information
- Coordinates 149.117967-35.524764
- Altitude 891.5m
- Maps Rob Roy Range
- Places Tharwa, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 11 Jan 2026 10:02 AM Recorded on
- Shazw Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- Shazw NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Zygaenidae (family) Other moths Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Zygaenidae (family) Scientific name
- Forester and Burnet moths Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 891.48m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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