EUPTEROTIDAE in Australia Monkey Moths BOMBYCOIDEA

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

EUPTEROTIDAE eggs

EUPTEROTIDAE caterpillars

EUPTEROTIDAE cocoons

EUPTEROTIDAE moths

EUPTEROTIDAE females

EUPTEROTIDAE undersides

EUPTEROTIDAE forewings

The Caterpillars of this family are very hairy, and the hairs can often cause skin irritation ( urticaria ) in sensitive people.

The 6 identified Australian species of EUPTEROTIDAE are:

Cotana neurina
Cotana serranotata

Ebbepterote expansa

Panacela lewinae : Bag-shelter Moth
Panacela nyctopa
Panacela syntropha

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(updated 17 October 2014, 18 FOctober 2022)