This Caterpillar is reddish brown, and has flanges along each side of its body, and a spike on its tail. It grows to a length of about 2.5 cms. It moves in a looper fashion as it only has legs at the front and the rear.

The female and male moths differ in this species. The male is green with narrow brown borders and pale brown veins to the wings.

male
(Photo: courtesy of Peter Chew)

The species is found in

northern New South Wales.

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Further reading :

Ian F.B. Common,
Moths of Australia, Melbourne University Press, 1990, pl. 27.4, p. 373.

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(updated 17 June 2010)