An early instar larva sitting on a Banksia trunk near Acacia trees. Foodplant not confirmed.
Pupated under loose paper (in the absence of leaf litter). Caterpillar bred through on Breynia oblongifolia.
Larva bred through on Breynia oblongifolia and the moth released.
Do you think species is correct?
Do you think species is correct?
This is Psilogramma maxmouldsi because it has a pure white thoracic shoulder (anterior of wing). Reference Hawk Moths of Australia Moulds, Tuttle & Lane, p224. According to Moulds et al distribution is SE Qld to Wingham NSW.