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Lasiocampid moth caterpillar

Photo by IreneBA
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Field Notes

Description:

length about 10 - 15 cm
width almost 2 cm

Habitat:

in the garden, at Kersen (kind of a fruit in Indonesian) tree

Notes:

silent and patient type. they can freeze for hours

Reference Links:

Butterflies and Moths of North America | collecting and sharing data about Lepi…

Species ID Suggestions

Lappet Moth Caterpillar

Apotolype blanchardi

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Jason Alexander
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Comments (5)
Ava T-B
Wow, that sure is mimetic!
IreneBA
@Jason : OK. done! thx 4 ur suggestion, bro @Ronwyn : thank you
Jason Alexander
Amazing camouflage, Sis! You should add to this mission, http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8015991 , Mimetic Animals of the World..

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Mimetic Animals of the World
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Caterpillars and larvae of the World
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Organisms of Java
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PublishedFebruary 11, 2013

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