Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth

Black Range, NSW

Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Black Range, NSW - 6 Sep 2020
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Black Range, NSW - 6 Sep 2020
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Identification history

Unidentified immature Lepidoptera 13 Dec 2020 GlennCocking
Unidentified 6 Sep 2020 StephH

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Six looper larvae ranging in size from 20 to 35 mm, eating Grevillea rhyolitica in the garden. Distinctive spikes at 'shoulders' and red head. Very well camouflaged on the plant when they freeze stick-like.

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Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Black Range, NSW - 20 Nov 2022 by KMcCue
Ypthima arctous (Dusky Knight) at Black Range, NSW - 20 Nov 2022 by KMcCue
Badumna sp. (genus) (Lattice-web spider) at Black Range, NSW - 19 Nov 2022 by KMcCue
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Black Range, NSW - 19 Nov 2022 by KMcCue
Convolvulus angustissimus (Pink Bindweed) at Black Range, NSW - 13 Nov 2020 by StephH
Zornia dyctiocarpa var. dyctiocarpa (Zornia) at Black Range, NSW - 13 Nov 2020 by Steph H
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Black Range, NSW - 6 Nov 2020 by Steph H
Fuligo septica (Scrambled egg slime) at Black Range, NSW - 5 Nov 2020 by StephH
Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at Black Range, NSW - 4 Nov 2020 by Steph H
Oudemansiella gigaspora group (Rooting Shank) at Black Range, NSW - 1 Nov 2020 by Steph H
Atrapsalta sp. (genus) (Unidentified bark squeaker) at Black Range, NSW - 31 Oct 2020 by StephH
Agaricus sp. (Agaricus) at Black Range, NSW - 30 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Clavulinopsis sulcata (A club fungi) at Black Range, NSW - 30 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Lopholaimus antarcticus (Topknot Pigeon) at Black Range, NSW - 30 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Celaenia excavata (Bird-dropping spider) at Black Range, NSW - 28 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Oudemansiella gigaspora group (Rooting Shank) at Black Range, NSW - 27 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Fodina ostorius (Fodina ostorius) at Black Range, NSW - 22 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Black Range, NSW - 21 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Epidesmia chilonaria (Golden-winged Epidesmia) at Black Range, NSW - 21 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Lomandra filiformis subsp. filiformis (Wattle Matrush) at Black Range, NSW - 20 Oct 2020 by StephH
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Black Range, NSW - 20 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Crocanthes glycina (Crocanthes glycina) at Black Range, NSW - 19 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Argiope keyserlingi (St Andrew's Cross Spider) at Black Range, NSW - 19 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Comocrus behri (Mistletoe Day Moth) at Black Range, NSW - 19 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Silene gallica var. quinquevulnera (Five-wounded Catchfly) at Black Range, NSW - 16 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Astia hariola (Gypsy Jumper) at Black Range, NSW - 11 Oct 2020 by StephH
Leucosarcia melanoleuca (Wonga Pigeon) at Black Range, NSW - 11 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Black Range, NSW - 11 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Amenia chrysame (A Blow Fly) at Black Range, NSW - 8 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Scopula sp. (Wave) at Black Range, NSW - 5 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Halmus chalybeus (Steel-blue labybird) at Black Range, NSW - 4 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Prometopus inassueta (Green-tinged Moth) at Black Range, NSW - 3 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Black Range, NSW - 3 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Black Range, NSW - 3 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Lamprolina (genus) (Pittosporum leaf beetle) at Black Range, NSW - 2 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Astia hariola (Gypsy Jumper) at Black Range, NSW - 2 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Black Range, NSW - 1 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Toxidia doubledayi (Lilac Grass-skipper) at Black Range, NSW - 1 Oct 2020 by StephH
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Black Range, NSW - 1 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Saitis virgatus (Striped saitis) at Black Range, NSW - 1 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Neodialineura striatithorax (A therevidae fly) at Black Range, NSW - 26 Sep 2020 by Steph H
Calomela moorei (Acacia Leaf Beetle) at Black Range, NSW - 24 Sep 2020 by Steph H
Miturgidae (family) (False wolf spider) at Black Range, NSW - 20 Sep 2020 by StephH
Ocirrhoe unimaculata (Green Stink Bug) at Black Range, NSW - 20 Sep 2020 by Steph H
Cymbonotus lawsonianus (Annual Bear's-ears) at Black Range, NSW - 19 Sep 2020 by StephH
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Black Range, NSW - 15 Sep 2020 by Steph H
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Black Range, NSW - 15 Sep 2020 by Steph H
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Black Range, NSW - 15 Sep 2020 by Steph H
Falco cenchroides (Nankeen Kestrel) at Black Range, NSW - 15 Sep 2020 by Steph H
Cydnidae (family) (Burrower bug) at Black Range, NSW - 13 Sep 2020 by Steph H
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Black Range, NSW - 12 Sep 2020 by Steph H
Badumna insignis (Black House Spider) at Black Range, NSW - 11 Sep 2020 by Steph H
Paropsisterna liturata (Leaf beetle) at Black Range, NSW - 8 Sep 2020 by Steph H
Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Black Range, NSW - 8 Sep 2020 by StephH
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Black Range, NSW - 8 Sep 2020 by Steph H
Aglaosoma variegata (A Prominent moth) at Black Range, NSW - 3 Sep 2020 by Steph H
Celaenia excavata (Bird-dropping spider) at Black Range, NSW - 3 Sep 2020 by Steph H
Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Black Range, NSW - 3 Sep 2020 by StephH
Euchiton sphaericus (star cudweed) at Black Range, NSW - 4 Aug 2020 by StephH
Pittosporum undulatum (Sweet Pittosporum) at Black Range, NSW - 29 Jul 2020 by StephH
Allocasuarina littoralis (Black She-oak) at Black Range, NSW - 15 Jul 2020 by StephH
Cassinia trinerva (Three-veined Cassinia) at Black Range, NSW - 8 Jul 2020 by StephH
Eustrephus latifolius (Wombat Berry) at Black Range, NSW - 3 Jul 2020 by StephH
Cotula australis (Common Cotula, Carrot Weed) at Black Range, NSW - 29 Jun 2020 by StephH
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Black Range, NSW - 28 Jun 2020 by Steph H
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Black Range, NSW - 27 May 2020 by Steph H
Monomachus antipodalis (A parasitic wasp) at Black Range, NSW - 25 May 2020 by Steph H
Discophlebia (genus) (Unidentified Discophlebia moths) at Black Range, NSW - 16 Nov 2019 by KMcCue
Epicoma (genus) (Unidentified Prominent moth) at Black Range, NSW - 16 Nov 2019 by KMcCue

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  • 6 Sep 2020 04:44 PM Recorded on
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