Anthela varia

Common name: Hairy Mary

Meaning of name:

Unknown.

Distribution:

Reported from across Australia.

Description:

The caterpillars grow to approximately 70 millimetres long. The moth can have a wingspan of approximately 90 millimetres.

Notes:

We have photographed this caterpillar in August.

References:

Atlas of Living Australia https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/d65742aa-b0e4-4961-b2de-5801773b0cdb#overview

Butterfly House http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/anth/varia.html

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