Epicoma melanospila
Epicoma melanospila THAUMETOPOEINAE NOTODONTIDAE
Found in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria.This is a Female, Males have a dark bar across the fore wing.
The caterpillars feed on various plants from the family MYRTACEAE, including:
Callistemon, Eucalyptus, Leptospermum and Kunzea.
The caterpillars will occasionally form a procession.
Family:- NOTODONTIDAE
Sub Family:- THAUMETOPOEINAE
Genus:- Epicoma
Species:- melanospila
The red patch on the top of it's head is typical in breeding season.
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Neola semiaurata NOTODONTINAE NOTODONTIDAE
Larval food plants are a number of Acacia (Leguminosae), and several Dodonaea (Sapindaceae ).It is a large moth wingspan about 60mm
An unusual caterpillar that has a hidden "eyespot" that it exposes when threatened.
Family:- NOTODONTIDAE
Sub Family:- NOTODONTINAE
Genus:- Neola
Species:- semiaurata
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