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Blue Striped Nettle Grub pupa case

Parasa lepida

Photo by VivBraznell
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Field Notes

Description:

2 egg? cases attached to a fallen coconut palm frond. Just over 1/2" in length. 1/2" diameter. Thin but strong, did'nt break when I tried to detach it from the frond

Notes:

A previous spotting of what looks to be the same - http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/1119776002

Reference Links:

Blue Striped Nettle Grub | Project Noah

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
SukanyaDatta
ViVBraznell, if you have a moment will you please take a look at this? http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/1780576002 Same or merely similar?
VivBraznell
Thank you for the ident Mark & the suggestion MartinL .. much appreciated
Mark Ridgway
Here's a candidate http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7362621 and http://www.nbair.res.in/insectpests/Parasa-lepida.php
Mark Ridgway
If it is a pupal case then it would probably be on it's food plant.
MartinL
This is a cupmoth pupae exuvia in my opinion. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/72376152 http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/18423022 http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_loopers/MottledCup.htm

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Biodiversity of Thailand
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PublishedSeptember 12, 2015

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