Euchaetis rhizobola (A Concealer moth (Wingia group))

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This Caterpillar is green with white intersegmental rings. It lives in a tubular silk shelter that it spins in a curled leaf of its food plant. The caterpillar feeds on various species of Gum Trees ( MYRTACEAE ). The caterpillar grows to a length of about 3 cms. The adult moth has rusty brown forewings with a metallic silver pattern consisting of curved arcs along the costa and a subterminal dotted line. The hindwings are silky white. Each wing has a hairy fringe. The moths have a wingspan of about 3 cms.

Euchaetis rhizobola is listed in the following regions:

Canberra & Southern Tablelands | South Coast | New England | Greater Brisbane