Calyptra minuticornis

Vampire Moth at Undefined, NSW

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Identification history

	Calyptra minuticornis	13 Dec 2020	GlennCocking
	Unidentified	2 Apr 2019	HarveyPerkins

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5 comments

HarveyPerkins wrote:

7 Apr 2019

I suggest these are larvae of Calyptra minuticornis (Erebidae-Calpinae-Calpini). They are feeding on snake vine (Stephania japonica) a known host plant, which grows commonly across the island.

HarveyPerkins wrote:

7 Apr 2019

Hi Jackie - I didn't find any description of the larvae at the link you provided, The description of the adult was very detailed in a technical sense but gave absolutely no indication of its odd appearance and mimicry. When I first saw the moth, up under the eaves, I really did think it was a bit of dead leaf caught in a spider web!

HarveyPerkins wrote:

7 Apr 2019

Hmmm.
Looks like there could be quite a bit of variation across sub-species around the world and also with instar stage and development. This pdf looks interesting: http://www.google.com.au/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwiDsPHe-LrhAhVCX30KHbRTAQIQjhx6BAgBEAI&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.boic.org.au%2Ffiles%2FFruit-piercing%2520Moths.pdf&psig=AOvVaw1TUJ5gKGmJAWs40BBfk09P&ust=1554621895362650

GlennCocking wrote:

11 May 2020

Did your pupa emerge Jackie?

GlennCocking wrote:

13 Dec 2020

There is some doubt, but le'ts park these observations under Calyptra minuticornis

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Location information

Sighting information

3 Abundance
24 Mar 2019 12:46 PM Recorded on
HarveyPerkins Recorded by
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Insects Moths (Lepidoptera) Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae) HarveyPerkins South Coast NatureMapr

Species information

Calyptra minuticornis Scientific name
Vampire Moth Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Machine learning
External link More information
Synonyms
Calpe minuticornis