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Scientific Name : Anthela nicothoe Common Name : Urticating anthelid Description : The caterpillar is very hairy, and the hairs can irritate the skin. Habitat : The caterpillars feed on wattles, including blackwood Acacia melanoxylon. Distribution : One caterpillar fell on the back of my neck in the vicinity of Silvertop Hill! Family : Anthelidae

Available Images View At 50% | View At 100% Female urticating anthelid moth, found hibernating under Eucalyptus bark beside the Zigzag Track. View At 50% | View At 100% Urticating anthelid caterpillar found on Silvertop Hill. View At 50% | View At 100% Urticating anthelid caterpillar found on Silvertop Hill. View At 50% | View At 100% Urticating anthelid cocoon, under Eucalyptus bark, near the Weir Track. View At 50% | View At 100% Urticating Anthelid caterpillar under Eucalyptus bark near the Weir Track View At 50% | View At 100% Female Urticating Anthelid moth by the Billys Creek Track View At 50% | View At 100% Male Urticating Anthelid Moth by the Clematis Track