Four-spotted Cup Moth at Taylor, ACT
Identification history
| Doratifera quadriguttata | 31 Jan 2026 | ibaird | ||
| Doratifera quadriguttata | 31 Jan 2026 | KimberiRP | ||
| Unverified | 31 Jan 2026 | Keltshi |
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4 comments
Keltshi
wrote:
31 Jan 2026
I felt something stinging sensation on my cheek and it was him! Posted here not sure what it is.
Christine
wrote:
31 Jan 2026
A very attractive caterpillar, and I believe the sting is its defence mechanism.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.100556-35.138872
- Places Taylor, ACT
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- 30 Jan 2026 02:18 PM Recorded on
- Keltshi Recorded by
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Collections
Keltshi NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Doratifera quadriguttata Other moths Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Additional information
- Stringy bark Associated plant
- no Associated animal
- Less than 5mm Animal size
Species information
- Doratifera quadriguttata Scientific name
- Four-spotted Cup Moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1035.31m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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