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Sparshall's Moth caterpillar
Trichiocercus sparshalli
-33.9425, 148.965
Field Notes
Description:
An attractive fuzzy caterpillar with bands of deep red setae that looked like a row of macarons along the midline. Between the red bands were triangular shaped tufts of pale hairs, clearly seen in pic 3. <br>
The bristly setae along the body were a pale yellow. Arising from the head was a long tuft of dark hairs.
Habitat:
Spotted on a gum tree (species unknown) in dry open woodland.
Notes:
This caterpillar looks a little different to the ones seen in Victoria - spotted here <br>
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/892786004 <br>
Experts say that there is just the one species but perhaps two subspecies. <br>
Family: Notodontidae
Reference Links:
Trichiocercus sparshalli
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Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedJuly 28, 2017
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