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05-11-2020
Column: One small place on Earth - PATTERNED NOTODONTID
Column: One small place on Earth - PATTERNED NOTODONTID
I was on the hunt for stinging trees late in June this year when I caught sight of the caterpillar. In October 2014 I filmed one at night in the same Park. In February 2016 I photographed the moth at the garage. Recording caterpillar and moth of the one species remains a rare occurrence for my project. Recording the caterpillar at night and during the day is even rarer. For a caterpillar some 6cm long, the 3cm wingspan of the adult moth is a bit of a let-down. The species is found in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia. Beware the caterpillar's extremely long hairs.
Peter Kuttner

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