Hakea wine moth larva

Bountiful and plentiful food supplies for this caterpillar, looking nicely chunky, feeding on Hakea pupurea.

 

Feeds on various members of the plant family Proteaceae such as Hakea seen here and also Grevillea and Banksia.

 

Around 40 mm length.

 

Link to image of moth: www.flickr.com/photos/112623317@N03/53280154962/in/album-...

 

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Uploaded on October 21, 2025
Taken on September 30, 2025