Painted cup moth- Doratifera oxleyi

Found on unidentified eucalyptus and looks like the final instar . This caterpilar was found in Anglesea Heath National Park Victoria /Australia. Size approx 30mm

comments (5)

Christine Young

Lion

Awesome! Slug moth cats are so wild! Posted 6 years ago
1. Ernst
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you Christine. Yes they are little beauties but the adult moth is rather dull. Posted 6 years ago
2. Ernst
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you Christine. Yes they are little beauties but the adult moth is rather dull. Posted 6 years ago

Barry

Lion

They look dangerous to touch, are they? Posted 6 years ago
1. Ernst
  
  Lion
  
  Yes Barry , they are venomous and can inflict a very painful sting.
  Posted 6 years ago

The Painted Cup Moth

The Painted Cup Moth is a moth of the Limacodidae family. It is found in Sydney and Melbourne, as well as South Australia and Tasmania. The wingspan is about 50 mm for females and 20 mm for males. The larvae feed on ''Eucalyptus'' species.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Ernst