Lymantriinae (subfamily)

Unidentified tussock moths at Mossy Point, NSW

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Identification history

Lymantriinae (subfamily)	13 Jul 2026	WendyEM
Lymantriinae (subfamily)	12 Jul 2026	ibaird
Euproctis paradoxa	11 Jul 2026	WendyEM
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE	13 Sep 2024	SuziBond
Unverified	11 Sep 2023	amiessmacro

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4 comments

WendyEM wrote:

11 Jul 2026

Euproctis paradoxa or a similar species
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/lyma/paradoxa.html

amiessmacro wrote:

11 Jul 2026

Thanks @WendyEM

WendyEM wrote:

12 Jul 2026

Ian, you might also need to look at Moths of Vic pt2 2nd Ed p.19 - Acyphas chionitis ?

ibaird wrote:

12 Jul 2026

While the similarity between this excellent photo and that shown for the caterpillar on Lepidoptera Butterfly House for E. paradoxa is striking, this sighting is from coastal Mossy Point, South Coat NSW, a location much further south than for siightings of this species on the ALA. Looking at Moths of Vic pt2 2nd Ed p.19 that photo is very similar also. And A. chionits is known to have a much more extensive distribution in SE Australia including South Coast NSW. Several Lymnatridae caterpillars appear to be similar so i am not confident to say this is E. parodoxa and not A. chionits on this photo alone.

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Location information

Coordinates 150.170355 -35.826417
Places Mossy Point, NSW

Sighting information

1 Abundance
9 Sep 2023 08:06 AM Recorded on
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amiessmacro NatureMapr Lymantriinae (subfamily) Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects

Additional information

5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

Lymantriinae (subfamily) Scientific name
Unidentified tussock moths Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 859m Recorded at altitude
External link More information
Synonyms
Lymantriidae sp. (subfamily)

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