Loopy or what?

  • Author(s)
    Madelaine Love
  • Category
    Museullaneous
  • Published
    02 June 2017
  • Read time
    2 minutes
Caterpillar from the genus Anisozyga
Caterpillar from the genus Anisozyga Image: Betsy McCabe
© Betsy McCabe

Another bizarre creature identified by our experts in Search and Discover.

It’s green and furry. Is it a fungus or a fluoro moss? Believe it or not, Australian Museum experts have identified this creature as a caterpillar that will metamorphose into a Looper Moth. This caterpillar belongs to the genus Anisozyga in the family Geometridae. Our researchers are not sure of the exact species, but one member of the family is called a Weird Looper!

This photo was sent in to our Search and Discover team by Betsy from Werombi, NSW. Read more about Search and Discover at the Australian Museum here.