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Family Anthelidae
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page contains pictures and information about Unknown Anthelid Caterpillars
that
we found in the Brisbane area, Queensland, Australia.
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- Body length 40mm
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- The Anthelid Caterpillars are from medium to very large in size.
They are very hairy. Those hairs may cause skin irritation if contact. The head is large and usually have the wearing sunglass look. The Caterpillars
usually feed at night but some are active on day time. When rest, they hiding
under barks or leaves.
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- Followings are caterpillars that yet to be identified. We believe they are
in the Anthelidae family. Please advise
if you known what are they.
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- Unknown Anthelid
Caterpillar I
 - The caterpillars are hairy with short and matted hair in
patches.
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- Unknown Anthelid
Caterpillar II
 - Above picture taken in Karawatha Forest during early winter.
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- Unknown Anthelid
Caterpillar III
 - Length 30mm, Nov 2007, on the wall outside our office in Sinnamon
Park
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- Unknown Anthelid
Caterpillar IV
 - Anthela sp., length 30mm,
- Found in Karawatha Forest during early winter.
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- Please advise
if you known what are they.
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- Reference:
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