Doratifera oxleyi
Common name: Painted Cup Moth
Meaning of name:
Unknown.
Distribution:
Reported from the south west of Western Australia. Also reported from the south east of Australia.
Description:
This caterpillar was approximately 25 millimetres long.
Notes:
The caterpillar extends yellow hairs at each end of its body when disturbed. These hairs are capable of inflicting a sting.
This caterpillar was photographed in November.
References:
Atlas of Living Australia https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/1dfa06ee-4576-4a78-a9d9-8578cc16be34
Butterfly House https://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/lima/oxleyi.html
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