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 Anthelidae

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Unidentified.

         ( Photo. 745.L. Jenkins)

Found in Pt. Lincoln. March...

wouldn't take any food in captivity.

 

(Photo.867. L.Jenkins)

 

(Photo 871. L.Jenkins)

Caterpillar found under some bark at Coffin Bay.

(Photo 889. L.Jenkins)

(Photo. 91. )

This green, jelly-like slug was found on a leaf 3. kms. from Pt. Lincoln. It was sticky and covered with it's  own excreta.

 

(Photo. 101. 2003.)

This caterpillar was about 3cms. long and was eating a shrub with "Sturt pea like" flowers.

(Photo.827. 2003)

A small moth attracted to the light.

(Photo. 828. 2003.)

(Photo. 887. 2003)

A small moth about 1.cm. wingspan.

(Photo.104. 2003.)

(Photo. 125. Jly.2003. L. Jenkins.)

 

Caterpillars found in She-oak leaves, bound together.

 Caterpillar comes out to feed.

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(Photo.140. L. Jenkins. 2003)

 

These delicate  greens have a red spot only on the under wing.

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(Photo.341. Sept.25th. 2003.)

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( photo 650 )

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(photo. 229. 2005)

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( photo 112 Aug 2006)

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( photo 110)

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( photo 113 Aug 2006)

These caterpillars were found on a tufty ground cover weed feeding in broad daylight. They have thrived in captivity and are now 4 cms long.

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These eggs were found on a Hakea leaf Nov 28 2006.

The glue used to fasten them together is clearly seen.

Day.1.

( Photo. 315. L. Jenkins. 2006)

Day 3.

( Photo. 322. L. Jenkins. 2006.)

Eyes forming inside egg.

Day 6.

( Photo. 326. L. Jenkins.2006)

Eyes and mouth clearly seen forming in egg.

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