Family EREBIDAE
Subfamily Lymantriinae
Calliteara pura Perfect Tussock Moth
Calliteara pura is found in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. We have seen this moth from September to March.
Larval Foodplant
Caterpillars feed on a variety of plants.
Two larva we bred through and the male and female moths that hatched.
We did not breed the caterpillars pictured below through to adults.