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Tussock Moth Caterpillar

Calliteara horsfieldii

Photo by VDjulaini
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Around 4 - 5 cm long, it moves quite fast on the branch.
Four dense packed brushes noticed in the front middle part.
A few caterpillar have white colored brushes but they are outnumbered by the yellow ones.
The cocoon is made of layers of fine silky material.

Habitat:

Ixora plants, residential neighborhood.

Notes:

Itchy to skin

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