Contents - Australian Lepidoptera

Syntherata escarlata sp. nov.

< Wingspan: 97 mm >

Male (ex larva Daintree)

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< Wingspan: 86 mm >

Male (ex larva Crystal Creek, Mutarnee, QLD)

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< Wingspan: 87 mm >

Male (ex larva Cardwell, QLD)

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Note that all Syntherata species have many colour variation and this makes it almost impossible to determine the adults down to species. The combination of colour on the tubercles of the larva is the best way to determine the species.

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< Wingspan: 102 mm >

Female (ex larva Daintree)

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< Wingspan: 99 mm >

Female (ex larva The Caves, Rockhampton))

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< Wingspan: 92 mm >

Female (ex larva Crystal Creek, Mutarnee, QLD)

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3rd instar larvae (Cardwell, QLD)

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4th instar larva (Cardwell, QLD)

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5th instar larva (Paluma, QLD)

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5th instar larva (Daintree)

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5th instar larva (The Caves, Rockhampton)

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