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Wattle Cup Moth Caterpillar

Calcarifera ordinata

Description:

Length approx.20mm

Habitat:

Open woodland

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10 Comments

maplemoth662
maplemoth662 6 years ago

A beautiful caterpillar....

MacChristiansen
MacChristiansen 10 years ago

Added photo

Jopy
Jopy 10 years ago

You're welcome :)

MacChristiansen
MacChristiansen 10 years ago

Added ID, Thanks Jopy

Jopy
Jopy 10 years ago

Hi, MacChristiansen! It's beautiful caterpillar, looks very similar to Calcarifera ordinata, here is the link and check it: http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_...

kdpicturemaker
kdpicturemaker 10 years ago

Even though it's a small caterpillar it would be a brave and/or skillful predator to take it on then!

MacChristiansen
MacChristiansen 10 years ago

Thanks KD, the spiked were out permanently, found on a yellow wattle tree

MacChristiansen
MacChristiansen 10 years ago

Added photos

kdpicturemaker
kdpicturemaker 10 years ago

MacC this is amazing! Do the 'spikes' retract or are they out permanently?

MacChristiansen
MacChristiansen 10 years ago

Added photo

MacChristiansen
Spotted by
MacChristiansen

Cairns, QLD, Australia

Spotted on Jan 18, 2014
Submitted on Jan 18, 2014

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