Syntherata escarlata

Syntherata escarlata Lane, Edwards & Naumann, 2010

< Wingspan: 97 mm >

Male (ex female 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 female 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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I have reared this species successfully on both Billy Goat Plum (Planchonia careya) and Pepper tree (Schinus terebinthifolius). Even switching back and forth between the plants according to what is available in the area (as I sometimes have to bring the larvae with me when travelling), has never been a problem.

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1st (front) and 2nd (rear) instar larvae (ex female Daintree, QLD)

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1st (front) and 2nd (rear) instar larvae (ex female Daintree, QLD)

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2nd instar larva (ex female Daintree, QLD)

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Newly molted 3rd instar (front) and 5 days old 3rd instar (rear) larvae (ex female Daintree, QLD)

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Newly molted 3rd instar larva (ex female Daintree, QLD)

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3rd instar larva (ex female Daintree, QLD)

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3rd instar larvae (ex female Daintree, QLD)

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3rd instar larvae (Cardwell, QLD)

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4th instar larva (ex female Daintree, QLD)

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4th instar larva (ex female Daintree, QLD)

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4th instar larvae (ex female Daintree, QLD)

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5th instar larva (Paluma, QLD)

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5th instar larva (ex female Daintree, QLD)

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5th instar larva (ex female Daintree, QLD)

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