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Achaea janata

5 Castor Oil Looper or Croton Caterpillar at suppressed

Achaea janata at suppressed - 14 Feb 2023
Achaea janata at suppressed - 14 Feb 2023
Achaea janata at suppressed - 14 Feb 2023
Achaea janata at suppressed - 14 Feb 2023
Achaea janata at suppressed - 14 Feb 2023
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Identification history

Achaea janata 25 Feb 2023 donhe
Achaea janata 25 Feb 2023 ibaird
Unidentified 25 Feb 2023 SteveBorkowskis

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Attracted to UV light. Approx 25-30mm long

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ibaird wrote:
   25 Feb 2023
This is essentially an uncommon sub-tropical species locally, but its known distribution includes the south coast at this latitude and to eastern Victoria.
A new species for Canberra Nature Map when confirmed,
Note: This moth appeared in the moth taxonomy with no sightings locally classified in 'Other Moths".
The species entry needs to be moved to 'Noctuoid moths (except Arctinae)'. ie. its an Erebid moth (Calpinae subfamily).

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