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Austrocaligula eucalypti
Several small black spiky caterpillars with orange bands just behind their heads. Approx 12mm long. Look a bit like Saturniidae types and maybe just hatched. About 10 or so total.
Eucalyptus microcarpa leaves on highway division.
Pic #2 shows eggs which were on the same branch although none of these seemed hatched. The first instar of Emperor gum moth. A later instar http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/856... Close-up of eggs http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/872... Final larva instar http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/870...
Yes. well observed. Eggs will have a large hole when hatched although it is not always noticed. Mine are this large now.
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/160...