EUPTEROTIDAE of Australia
BOMBYCOIDEA

Don Herbison-Evans ( donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley

(updated 11 September 2008)

The Caterpillars of this family are very hairy, and the hairs can often cause skin irritation ( urticaria ) in sensitive people.

The 6 identified Australian species of EUPTEROTIDAE are:

Cotana neurina
Cotana serranata