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Oenochroma vinaria moth larva Currently making a meal of my Grevillea &#039;Lana Maree&#039;. <br /> Shown here is the defensive posture. When disturbed, the caterpillar curls the head under the body exposing the horns and markings on the thorax. <br /> These moth larvae will be feeding on various members of the plant family Proteacae including Grevillea, Hakea and Banksia.<br /> <br /> 30 mm length<br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83407/oenochroma_vinaria_dorsal.html" title="Oenochroma vinaria dorsal"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3314/83407_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=RPC9C58%2BbD%2F8YTDImf4ZUDbVcbk%3D" width="200" height="178" alt="Oenochroma vinaria dorsal The pink-bellied moth/Grevillea moth/Hakea moth in family Geometridae resembles a dry gum leaf. <br /> <br /> Larvae feed on Grevillea, Hakea and Banksia.<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/77319/grevillea_looper_larva.html<br /> <br /> 50 mm wingspan. <br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/85554/pink-bellied_moth.html Australia,Geotagged,Grevillea Looper,Grevillea moth,Hakea moth,Lepidoptera,Macro,Moth,Oenochroma vinaria,Oenochrominae,Pink-bellied moth,Winter,arthropod,geometridae,insect,invertebrate,new south wales" /></a></figure><br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/85554/oenochroma_vinaria_lateral.html" title="Oenochroma vinaria lateral"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3314/85554_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=DmlD1w5SjD3imQFIqwhq%2FPhOLY4%3D" width="132" height="152" alt="Oenochroma vinaria lateral The Pink-bellied moth in family Geometridae resembles a dry gum leaf. Also known commonly as Grevillea moth and Hakea moth. <br /> <br /> Larvae feed on Grevillea, Hakea and Banksia.<br /> <br /> 50 mm wingspan. <br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83407/oenochroma_vinaria.html<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/77319/grevillea_looper_larva.html Australia,Geotagged,Lepidoptera,Macro,Moth,Oenochroma vinaria,Pink-bellied moth,Wint,arthropod,geometridae,insect,invertebrate,new south wales" /></a></figure> Australia,Caterpillar,Fall,Geotagged,Grevillea Looper,Grevillea moth,Hakea Wine moth,Hakea moth,Lepidoptera,Macro,Oenochroma vinaria,Oenochrominae,Pink-bellied moth,autumn,geometridae,insect,invertebrate,moth larva,new south wales Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Oenochroma vinaria moth larva

Currently making a meal of my Grevillea 'Lana Maree'.
Shown here is the defensive posture. When disturbed, the caterpillar curls the head under the body exposing the horns and markings on the thorax.
These moth larvae will be feeding on various members of the plant family Proteacae including Grevillea, Hakea and Banksia.

30 mm length

Oenochroma vinaria dorsal The pink-bellied moth/Grevillea moth/Hakea moth in family Geometridae resembles a dry gum leaf. <br /> <br /> Larvae feed on Grevillea, Hakea and Banksia.<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/77319/grevillea_looper_larva.html<br /> <br /> 50 mm wingspan. <br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/85554/pink-bellied_moth.html Australia,Geotagged,Grevillea Looper,Grevillea moth,Hakea moth,Lepidoptera,Macro,Moth,Oenochroma vinaria,Oenochrominae,Pink-bellied moth,Winter,arthropod,geometridae,insect,invertebrate,new south wales


Oenochroma vinaria lateral The Pink-bellied moth in family Geometridae resembles a dry gum leaf. Also known commonly as Grevillea moth and Hakea moth. <br /> <br /> Larvae feed on Grevillea, Hakea and Banksia.<br /> <br /> 50 mm wingspan. <br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83407/oenochroma_vinaria.html<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/77319/grevillea_looper_larva.html Australia,Geotagged,Lepidoptera,Macro,Moth,Oenochroma vinaria,Pink-bellied moth,Wint,arthropod,geometridae,insect,invertebrate,new south wales

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    WOW! Beautiful shot, Ruth! Posted 6 years ago
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    Ferdy Christant
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    Cool! Posted 6 years ago
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    Patomarazul
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    Such a pretty caterpillar! Posted 6 years ago

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The Pink-bellied moth

''Oenochroma vinaria'', the pink-bellied moth, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in most of Australia. The wingspan is 50–70 mm. The larvae feed on ''Grevillea'', ''Banksia'' and ''Hakea'' species.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Ruth Spigelman
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Uploaded Apr 11, 2019. Captured Apr 11, 2019 13:03 in 59 Merewether St, Merewether NSW 2291, Australia.
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  • Canon EOS 60D
  • f/11.0
  • 1/256s
  • ISO320
  • 100mm
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