Undetermined Australian Caterpillar
Query R

reference B410

Don Herbison-Evans ( donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley

(updated 25 November 2001)


Mangrove fruit, showing borehole and frass

This Caterpillar was found in Sydney in the fruit of:

  • White Mangrove ( Avicennia marina, AVICENNIACEAE ).

    The Caterpillar was buff coloured with a light brown head It grew to a length of about 0.5 cms. It pupated in its mangrove fruit.

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