Some Anthela species are highly variable and thus confidence at species level identification can be low, which is certainly the case for some of the moths presented below. For species placement we have relied heavily on both the many plates (pdf files) presented in the Moths of Victoria Part 1 disc and the key and descriptions offered by Turner (1921).
Anthela acuta, Common Anthelid
Anthela ferruginosa, Rusty Anthelid
Anthela nicothoe, Urticating Anthelid
Anthela ocellata, Eye-spot Anthelid
Anthela varia, Varied Anthelid
Pending ID – Anthela
#1 Late December 2011
Mount Field National Park
#2. Late January 2012
Knocklofty Reserve, Hobart
Mites leaving the dying caterpillar.
Anthela sp, possibly Anthela ferruginosa
Early October 2022
Bridport
Identification thanks to Peter McQuillan
