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Bag-shelter Moth
Ochrogaster lunifer
Ochrogaster lunifer (the bag-shelter moth, also known as the processionary caterpillar), is a member of the family Thaumetopoeidae. Both the larval and adult forms have hairs that cause irritation of the skin (urticaria). The adult moth has a woolly appearance and its wings can grow to be about 5.5cm across. The larvae feed on Grevillea striata at night and reside in brown silken bag nest during the day.
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 208621.