White Tussock Moth - Euproctis melanosoma
Family Lymantriidae
This page contains pictures and information about White Tussock Moths that we found in the Brisbane area, Queensland, Australia.
- Length 20mm.
- The caterpillar was found on bauhinia leaf in a front yard in Yeerongpilly during mid summer. It was black in colour with black and orange hairs. There were red dots and white hairs on its thorax.
- Pupa Adult wingspan 20mm
- Two days later the caterpillar pupated between leaves. About two weeks later a little white hairy moth came out from the pupa.
