Apina callisto

Common name: Pasture Day Moth

Meaning of name:

Unknown.

Distribution:

This caterpillar and moth has been reported from the southern parts of Australia.

Description:

The caterpillar is approximately 40 millimetres long. The moth has a wing length (nose to wing tip) of approximately 30 millimetres.

Notes:

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/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/fde4d262-82ac-4f18-826e-5e45e6c4e11f

Butterfly House http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/agar/callisto.html

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