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Painted Acacia Caterpillar
Teia anartoides
-41.483, 147.144
Field Notes
Description:
Approx - 2.5cm in length , very hairy ..patch of black hair on the upper shoulder area , at the front and the rear ..orange and black markings on body , other dense hair white.
Habitat:
On newly planted eucalypt tree's , the reserve had a fire 12 months ago and new plantings are in commencement.
Reference Links:
Genus Teia - Insects of Tasmania: Lepidoptera
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedOctober 21, 2014
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