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Notodontidae sp

Photo by BarbaraSing
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Field Notes

Description:

Spiny caterpillar up to 4 cm long usually seen in clumps. Red head with white spines and black colouring.
It has four sets of prolegs.

Habitat:

Kimberley Savannah woodland.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (8)
BarbaraSing
Wow Notodontidae certainly looks very much like it especially as the plant also appears to be Kimberley Heather or related to it. Thanks.
Mark Ridgway
Here's another link so it seems Notodontidae is a good choice https://www.flickr.com/photos/nieminski/5368909346/in/pool-oz_insects
Mark Ridgway
My best guess it might be related to these especially as they are clustering in such numbers... http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/noto/lunifer.html
BarbaraSing
Thanks, we only saw it on Kimberley Heather.
Mark Ridgway
Oh.. then lepidopteran is likely not sawfly. Good info. Plant type might be a good clue.
BarbaraSing
New photograph added showing four sets of prolegs.
BarbaraSing
Thanks Mark i'll have a look back through some photographs for prolegs.
Mark Ridgway
Maybe sawfly larvae like Pergidae? If we could count the prolegs...

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Biodiversity of The Kimberley
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Derby Bioblitz
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Derby District High School Bioblitz
Photographed
PublishedApril 5, 2014

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