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| Erebidae (family) | WendyEM | 1 Jul 2026 | ||
| Lasiocampidae (family) IMMATURE | WendyEM | 29 Jun 2026 | ||
| Unverified | AndyRoo | 29 Jun 2026 |
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GPSed.
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1 Jul 2026
Looking again, the shape of the head capsule is unusual for Lasiocampidae. Several Erebidae subfamilies have caterpillars with this body arrangement, although I can't find a match e.g.
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/bole/bole-cats.html
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/calp/calp-cats.html
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/ereb/ereb-cats.html
We will have to keep a lookout for a match.
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/bole/bole-cats.html
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/calp/calp-cats.html
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/ereb/ereb-cats.html
We will have to keep a lookout for a match.
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- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
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- AndyRoo NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
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