Apina callistoCommon name: Pasture Day Moth
Meaning of name: Unknown.
Distribution: This caterpillar and moth has been reported from the southern parts of Australia.
Remarks: The caterpillar is approximately 4 centimetres long. The moth has a wing length (nose to wing tip) of approximately 3 centimetres.
We have photographed the caterpillar in July and August. The moth has been seen in April.
References: Atlas of Living Australia https://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:afd.taxon:23e03d07-ad58-486b-8ae2-d1794ca29961#overview
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/agar/callisto.html
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The caterpillars of this moth dig a burrow to pupate underground.
The caterpillar turns into this moth after pupation.
