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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