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Emperor Gum Moth Caterpillars (early instars)
Opodiphthera eucalypti
-37.9441, 145.25
Field Notes
Description:
These are early instars of the Emperor Gum Moth Caterpillar. They were about 10 mm each with raised orange-yellow tufts of setae posterior to the head area and on the first three abdominal segments.
Habitat:
Spotted on a young gum tree - Eucalyptus ovata .
Notes:
These seem to be slightly older thatn the ones in my previous spotting
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/16432263
The later instars of this caterpillar are amazing.
Family: Saturniidae
Reference Links:
Opodiphthera eucalypti
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedMarch 8, 2014
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