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Acyphas semiochrea
This attractive caterpillar was about 25 mm long. Significant features included a pencil thin tuft of forward pointing black hair on either side of the head. Broad pale patches seen along the mid line on the dorsal side and a red " nodule"was seen along the midline on two abdominal segments nearer the rear end.
Spotted on Back Wattle ( Acacia mearnsii) in a nature reserve.
Larvae are said to also feed on several other species of plants. Family: Lymantriidae
Spotted on Sep 22, 2014
Submitted on Sep 22, 2014
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A beautiful caterpillar....