Larvae of Australian THAUMETOPOEINAE

Some photos of Caterpillars of
THAUMETOPOEINAE
in Australia
NOTODONTIDAE, NOCTUOIDEA

Don Herbison-Evans
(donherbisonevans@yahoo.com)
and
Stella Crossley

eggs


pupae photos


moth photos


females


undersides


forewings

Many Caterpillars of this family are hairy. The hairs and spines can cause urticaria in sensitive people. The Caterpillars typically remain exposed on the foodplant by day, although the adult moths are nocturnal fliers.

*Aglaosoma variegata*	*Epicoma argentata*	*Epicoma barnardi*	*Epicoma contristis*
*Epicoma derbyana*	*Epicoma melanospila*	*Epicoma melanosticta*	*Epicoma protrahens*
*Epicoma tristis*	*Mesodrepta harpotoma*	*Ochrogaster lunifer*	*Trichiocercus mesomelas*