Don Herbison-Evans (
donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
and
Mike & Pat Coupar,
and
Catherine J. Young,
and
Stella Crossley
early instar, magnified
(Photo: copyright Cathy Young)
The Caterpillars of this species are initially pale brown with black dots and a yellow head.
Later, they become mottled with green and brown, with black dots. They feed on the foliage of :
They are loopers with only two pairs of prolegs. The Caterpillars grow to a length of about 2 cms.
Pupation occurs in a loosely woven silk cocoon between leaves of the foodplant.
The adult moth is brown with blurred dark patches, and sparse subterminal arcs of black dots. At rest the wings are held flat. They have a span of about 3 cms. The males have well-developed feathered antennae.
The eggs are off-white and ellipsoidal. They are covered in fine ridges.
The species may be found in
Further reading :
Pat and Mike Coupar,
Flying Colours,
New South Wales University Press, Sydney 1992.
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(updated 16 February 2010)