This caterpillar is either green or brown, and has a short white-tipped spike on the tail. It has two white stripes on the head and tail, the latter often joining to form a loop. The first abdominal segment has an eyespot that has a black centre with some white dots in it. The other abdominal segments have a series of diminishing smaller eyespots that are white and brown.

(Photo: courtesy of Cameron Dunbar, Daley Water, Northern Territory)

The caterpillar has been found feeding on various herbaceous plants, including

Star Flower ( Pentas lanceolata, RUBIACEAE ).

The caterpillar grows to a length up to 7 cms.

(Photo: courtesy of Buck Richardson, Kuranda)

The adult moths have brown banded forewings, and red hindwings with brown margins.

This species occurs over south-east Asia, including

Northern Territory.

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(updated 7 November 2011)