Chrysodeixis eriosoma

Green Looper at Queanbeyan, NSW

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Identification history

Chrysodeixis eriosoma	13 Mar 2026	ibaird
Chrysodeixis eriosoma	12 Mar 2026	WendyEM
Chrysodeixis (genus)	21 Feb 2026	WendyEM
Chrysodeixis (genus)	21 Feb 2026	ibaird
Unverified	21 Feb 2026	Paul4K

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6 comments

ibaird wrote:

21 Feb 2026

Hopefully you may be able to rear it and determine the species.

Paul4K wrote:

21 Feb 2026

In captivity

ibaird wrote:

12 Mar 2026

OK. The photos are consistent with here:-
https://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/plus/eriosoma.html
but several Chrysodeixuas (genus) caterpillar larvae look very similar.

ibaird wrote:

12 Mar 2026

OK. based on Sighting 4723185 I suggest C. eriosoma

ibaird wrote:

13 Mar 2026

Not sure why my first C. eriosoma suggestion apparently didn't load.

WendyEM wrote:

13 Mar 2026

seem to be all sorts of hiccups at present!

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Location information

Places Queanbeyan, NSW

Sighting information

5 Abundance
Paul4K Recorded by
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Paul4K NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Latest Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects Chrysodeixis eriosoma Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects

Additional information

Salvia sp. Associated plant
12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

Chrysodeixis eriosoma Scientific name
Green Looper Common name
Not Sensitive
Exotic
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 661.5m Recorded at altitude
External link More information
Synonyms
Plusia adjuncta

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Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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