Tall, pink flowered, multi-stemmed
and multi-branched spear-grass
Austrostipa platychaeta,
larva foodplant for the southern race.
The grass is about a metre high.
Flower head of
Austrostipa platychaeta
Multi-stemmed leaf base of
Austrostipa acrociliata
Flower head of
Austrostipa acrociliata
Multi-stemmed and multi-branched Austrostipa elegantissima
with large white spidery flower plumes
Northern race Croitana arenaria arenaria
Southern race Croitana arenaria arenaria
First instar in process of constructing its first shelter
Closeup of final instar head, showing different colour forms
Final larva shelter of the northern race,
on Enteropogon acicularis.
The shelter opening is from beneath.
Late instar larva shelter and eat marks of the northern race, on E. acicularis.
A two leaved shelter is present on lower left side, opening from the bottom.
All photography by R. Grund unless stated otherwise.