The Lasiocampidae #4

Pernattia.

Two Victorian species, P. chlorophragma from the north west, and P pusilla state wide. This moth, the Casuarina Moth  was sought without success among the Allocasuarina verticillata in Holey Plains State Park, and other locations, but a larva was found. Click larva to enlarge.

However,  the home garden has an Allocasuarina littoralis, and in January 2018 a male came in to the light. This tree occurs naturally less than five kilometres away on a back road, possibly the source of the home population.

Reference and further reading,
Moths of Victoria Volume 1

The Lasiocampidae #3

Genduara.

Moths in this genus are very attractive, five species are noted for Victoria in MOV 1, and two have come to the light locally, Genduara punctigera and Genduara subnotata, all females. Food plants include the Cherry Ballart, Exocarpos cupressiformis. Males and females have pectinate antennae, and the common name of Clear-winged Snout Moths refers to the males that have semi transparent wings. The first, with abbreviated wings, recorded in 2007, was noticed walking across the sandy ground at Providence Ponds Flora and Fauna Reserve.

Genduara punctigera.

Genduara subnotata.

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Reference and further reading,
Moths of Victoria Volume 1