Pseudanapaea denotata
Common NamePseudanapaea denotata
Scientific NamePseudanapaea denotata
FamilyLimacodidae
SubfamilyLimacodinae
Wingspan (mm)30
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, tan, white
HabitatForests, woodlands, shrublands
Geographic RangeAustralia
Host PlantsEucalyptus, Acacia, various broadleaf trees and shrubs
Flight PeriodSpring to Autumn (Southern Hemisphere)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesThe larvae are known as 'slug caterpillars' due to their flattened, slug-like appearance and lack of prolegs. They are often brightly colored and may possess stinging hairs.
Identification TipsLook for the characteristic fuzzy, stout body and cryptic brown forewings with variable darker markings. The female often has a distinct white spot on the forewing.
Description
A small, stout-bodied moth with a very fuzzy body and wings. The forewings are mottled brown with darker, somewhat indistinct bands and spots, often with a prominent white discal spot on the female.
