Hostplant Triodia pungens covering a red dune,
habitat of Proeidosa polysema in northwest South Australia.
Young Triodia plant with final larva shelter of Proeidosa polysema situated in middle of plant.
Triodia pungens. Young plants in foreground.
Triodia remnant in background forms part of an ancient Triodia growth circle.
Closeup of final larva shelter of Proeidosa polysema.
Opening is at base of shelter and larva sits inside with head pointing towards base of plant.
Dessicated final instar larva, found dead in its shelter from effects of drought.
Body colour is normally bluish green.
Closeup of above larva head.
Head colour is normally dark brown.
Empty pupal shell and pre-pupa moult head of final instar larva (left),
exposed in shelter.
Pupa colour is normally yellow-green.
Ventral side closeup of pupa cremaster
All photography by R. Grund unless stated otherwise.
