Calyptra minuticornis
Vampire Moth at Undefined, NSW
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| Calyptra minuticornis | GlennCocking | 13 Dec 2020 | |
| Unverified | HarveyPerkins | 2 Apr 2019 |
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5 comments
7 Apr 2019
I suggest these are larvae of Calyptra minuticornis (Erebidae-Calpinae-Calpini). They are feeding on snake vine (Stephania japonica) a known host plant, which grows commonly across the island.
7 Apr 2019
Hi Jackie - I didn't find any description of the larvae at the link you provided, The description of the adult was very detailed in a technical sense but gave absolutely no indication of its odd appearance and mimicry. When I first saw the moth, up under the eaves, I really did think it was a bit of dead leaf caught in a spider web!
7 Apr 2019
Hmmm.
Looks like there could be quite a bit of variation across sub-species around the world and also with instar stage and development. This pdf looks interesting: http://www.google.com.au/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwiDsPHe-LrhAhVCX30KHbRTAQIQjhx6BAgBEAI&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.boic.org.au%2Ffiles%2FFruit-piercing%2520Moths.pdf&psig=AOvVaw1TUJ5gKGmJAWs40BBfk09P&ust=1554621895362650
Looks like there could be quite a bit of variation across sub-species around the world and also with instar stage and development. This pdf looks interesting: http://www.google.com.au/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwiDsPHe-LrhAhVCX30KHbRTAQIQjhx6BAgBEAI&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.boic.org.au%2Ffiles%2FFruit-piercing%2520Moths.pdf&psig=AOvVaw1TUJ5gKGmJAWs40BBfk09P&ust=1554621895362650
13 Dec 2020
There is some doubt, but le'ts park these observations under Calyptra minuticornis
Location information
- Coordinates 150.227509-36.250806
- Places Undefined, NSW
Sighting information
- 3 Abundance
- 24 Mar 2019 12:46 PM Recorded on
- HarveyPerkins Recorded by
Collections
- Insects Moths (Lepidoptera) Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae) HarveyPerkins South Coast NatureMapr Calyptra minuticornis
Species information
- Calyptra minuticornis Scientific name
- Vampire Moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- External link More information
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Synonyms
Calpe minuticornis