(erroneously: Dura pilospila)
LYMANTRIIDAE
Don Herbison-Evans (
donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley
(Photo: courtesy of
Buck Richardson, Kuranda )
Don Herbison-Evans (
donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley
(Photo: courtesy of
Buck Richardson, Kuranda )
The caterpillars of this species are thought to feed on the foliage of
The male adult moth has wings that are basically buff coloured. The forewings have zig-zag brown markings. The male moth has a wingspan of about 4 cms.
The female has no apparent wings and has a bulbous brown hairy body.
The species has been caught in :
 caterpillar |
 butterflies |
 caterpillars |
 moths |
 caterpillar |
(updated 11 February 2010)