Chlenias (genus)
A looper moth at Undefined Area
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| Chlenias (genus) | ibaird | 22 Jun 2024 | |
| Chlenias (genus) | WendyEM | 22 Jun 2024 |
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4 comments
22 Jun 2024
The patterns of C. nodosa, C. belophora and C. banksiaria larvae to me appear indistinguishable.
22 Jun 2024
Moths of Vic. Part 5 shows 2 forms of this caterpillar being from the Chlenias banksiaria group. My specimens correspond with Larva sp. (b). The 2 types are separated by the form of the band above the yellow band along the caterpillars side with white breaks & a black dot in each. Ones like mine designated Larva sp. (b) is descibed as "..a complex latteral pattern of broken, white lines on a black background." (MoV Pt5 CD) Larva sp. (a) (not mine) "... have a single, broken, white, lateral line on a black background."
23 Jun 2024
Interesting, thanks. The LBH C. belophora larva from Coupar's Flying Colours, seems to be type 'a' ; LBH C. nodosus and C. banksiaria both type 'b'. I rather thought they were just different instars ?
Location information
- Coordinates 144.269755-38.252458
- Places Freshwater Creek, VIC
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 6 Dec 2022 09:37 PM Recorded on
- WendyEM Recorded by
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
- Larvae Breeding behaviour
- Alive / healthy Animal health
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Species information
- Chlenias (genus) Scientific name
- A looper moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1324.61m Recorded at altitude
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