Theretra oldenlandiae (Impatiens Hawk Moth)
We have found this moth at Claire Cottage on the Dorrigo Plateau.
Distribution: North Western Australia, Northern Territory, Eastern Queensland & coastal NSW
Sighted at Claire Cottage October, January, February, March & April.
We have found this moth at Claire Cottage on the Dorrigo Plateau.
Distribution: North Western Australia, Northern Territory, Eastern Queensland & coastal NSW
Sighted at Claire Cottage October, January, February, March & April.
Theretra oldenlandiae, Claire Cottage Dorrigo NSW, 24 Oct 2020
Theretra oldenlandiae Claire Cottage, Dorrigo, NSW 24/10/20
T. oldenlandiae hatched from home bred larva. Claire Cottage Dorrigo NSW, 5 Jan 2021
Theretra oldenlandiae hatched o'night at Claire Cottage Dorrigo NSW, 02 Jan 2021
Theretra oldenlandiae, Claire Cottage, Dorrigo Plateau, NSW Feb 2004
Claire Cottage Dorrigo, 13 Feb 2018
Wings flapping rapidly ready for take-off, Claire Cottage Dorrigo, 13 Feb 2018
Theretra oldenlandiae, early 1980's, Forestville NSW
Theretra oldenlandiae, attracted to light, Whyanbeel FNQ, Jul 2004
Eggs deposited on Cayratia clematidea in captivity, 24 Oct 2020
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Egg deposited on Cayratia clematidea (upperside of leaf) in captivity, 24 Oct 2020
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1st instar larva, 8 Nov 2020
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2nd instar larva, 17 Nov 2020
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3rd instar larva, 19 Nov 2020
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T. oldenlandiae, final instar larva Dorrigo, NSW Feb 2004 feeding on Balsam.
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T. oldenlandiae, Forestville, Sydney, NSW March 2006, final instar larva feeding on Cayratia clematidea.
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Pupa close to emerging, Claire Cottage Dorrigo NSW, 2 Jan 2021
T. oldenlandiae, Forestville, Sydney, NSW March 2006, 3rd instar larva feeding on Cayratia clematidea.
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T. oldenlandiae, Forestville, Sydney, NSW March 2006, fourth instar larva feeding on Cayratia clematidea.
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The caudal horn of T. oldenlandiae 4th instar is straight and slender and the larva waves it around as it moves. It's the only Hawk moth larva that we are aware of that does this.
Theretra oldenlandiae (Impatiens Hawk Moth)
We have found this moth at Claire Cottage on the Dorrigo Plateau.
Distribution: North Western Australia, Northern Territory, eastern Queensland & coastal NSW
Moth Sightings:
- DORRIGO PLATEAU: Oct 2020 (2), Jan 2021, Feb 2004, 2005, 2014, 2018 (2), Feb; Mar 2020; Apr 2020
- ELSEWHERE: Forestville, Sydney 1980's & 1990's
Larva Sightings:
- DORRIGO PLATEAU: Feb 2004
- ELSEWHERE: Forestville, Sydney 1980's, 1990's, 2000's & specifically March 2006
Larval food plants:
- DORRIGO PLATEAU:
- VITACEAE: Cayratia clematidea, Cissus antarctica, Cissus oblonga, Vitis vinifera*
- ELSEWHERE: As for Dorrigo Plateau plus
- ARACEAE: Alocasia macrorrhizos*(Giant Taro), Zantedeschia aethiopica*(Arum lily),
- BALSAMINACEAE: Impatiens balsamina (Balsam)*, Impatiens oliveri (Balsam)*, Impatiens wallerana (Balsam)*,
- BIGNONIACEAE: Clystostoma callistegioides*(Argentine Trumpet Vine),
- DILLENIACEAE: Hibbertia scandens (Golden Guinea Vine),
- LECYTHIDACEAE: Planchonia careya (Cocky Apple),
- ONAGRACEAE: Clarkia concinna*(Godetia), Clarkia unguiculata*(Clarkia), Epilobium Sp., Fuchsia hybrids*, Ludwigia hyssopifolia, Ludwigia octovalvis*,
- RUBIACEAE: Coelospermum reticulatum, Heyyotis sp., Pentas lanceolata*(Pentas), Richardia brasiliensis (Mexican Clover), Richardia scabra
- VITACEAE: Ampelocissus acetosa, Ampelocissus gardineri, Cissus opacea,
Breeding season on the Dorrigo Plateau: Thought to be September to April
Flight habit: Nocturnal - Active at night.
Adult Moth: Size at rest - tip of thorax to tip of forewing: ?? - ??mm
Mature larva: length - ??mm. Colour form black. Eye Spots: 8-orange centred. Dorsal Horn: black, thin, straight.
Interesting Observation: Oct 2020 two adults attracted to our moth light were caged over night and freely deposited a dozen eggs on cuttings of Cayratia clematidea. Both moths were released the following night (25/10/20).