Aglaosoma variegata

4 A Prominent moth at Moruya, NSW

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Identification history

Aglaosoma variegata	1 Apr 2025	JulieMorgan
Aglaosoma variegata	10 Sep 2023	ibaird
Unverified	10 Sep 2023	LisaH

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What a spectacular caterpillar! I really hope you know what this is - I would not look forward to trying to collect it tomorrow - those spines and the bright colours sort of say 'danger' to me. I think I saw it yesterday in the same spot - would it be about to pupate? I have a few more photos, if necessary

4 comments

ibaird wrote:

10 Sep 2023

Very nice photos. Aglaosoma variegata?

LisaH wrote:

10 Sep 2023

Thank you!

DiBickers wrote:

1 Apr 2025

Hi @ibaird or @donhe, wondering if either of you like to Verify this sighting so we can move it out of Unidentified🤞Thanks heaps💚

donhe wrote:

1 Apr 2025

I tried to ID it, but NM won't let me select 'insects'.

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Location information

Maps Broulee Moruya Nature Observation Area
Places Moruya, NSW

Sighting information

1 Abundance
LisaH Recorded by
Collections
LisaH NatureMapr South Coast Other moths Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects Featured

Additional information

bark Associated plant
50mm or larger Animal size
Alive / healthy Animal health

Species information

Aglaosoma variegata Scientific name
A Prominent moth Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 368.6m Recorded at altitude
Machine learning
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Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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New South Wales

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South Australia

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