Pterolocera leucocera (Anthelidae)
Large black hairy caterpillars with prominent white warts, and a bulbous collar of white warts around the brown head. Feeds on Poaceae.
The male adult moths of this species have fully developed wings and can fly. Their wings are a uniform pale brown colour. The wingspan of the males is about 5 cms. The females cannot fly as they only have vestigial wings. Found in New South Wales, Victoria, and Tasmania.
