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I don't mind the caterpillar eating the Oregano. But I am curious what this is a caterpillar of. I am in Sydney, Australia.

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[–] ziviz@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

My guess is a larva of Chrysodeixis argentifera. Only a guess though.

Could it be one of these? The first picture especially looks similar.

[–] fiat_lux@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

I think it's a Green Looper / Chrysodeixis eriosoma. Little bastards go through herbs like seagulls with a bag of chips, and they're all over Australasia.