Don't know species or even family (one book suggests it matches family
Geometridae but that is just on silhouette) but to narrow it down - to
several hundred(?) the larvae of a lepidopteran (butterfly or moth) - a
caterpillar. What is notable is the big gap between the false legs (prolegs)
at the top of the photo and the true legs.
Philip
-----Original Message-----
From: Nick Payne
Sent: Tuesday, 13 January 2015 9:01 AM
To: Canberra Birds
Subject: Anyone know what this insect is?
This was on one of the plants in our garden this morning. Its stick-like
camouflage is rather impressive.
Nick Payne
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