Undetermined Australian Caterpillar
Query R , B410
 
Don Herbison-Evans
(donherbisonevans@yahoo.com)
and
Stella Crossley


Mangrove fruit, showing borehole and frass

This Caterpillar was found in Sydney in the fruit of:

  • White Mangrove ( Avicennia marina, ACANTHACEAE ).

    The Caterpillar was buff coloured with a light brown head It grew to a length of about 0.5 cms. It pupated in its mangrove fruit.

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    (updated 25 November 2001, 13 October 2013)