Woodlands Historic Park Caterpillars

Larva of She-oak Moth (Pernattia pusilla) at Woodlands Historic Park
Larva of She-oak Moth, early December. About 50mm long. (photo Andrew Allen)

Classification

from Australian Faunal Directory

Order Lepidoptera - Moths and Butterflies, 10855 named species in Australia
Superfamily Bombycoidea - 175 species in Australia
Family Lasiocampidae - Lappet Moths, 73 named species in Australia
Genus Pernattia
Species Pernattia pusilla