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Sparshalli moth

Trichiocercus sparshalli

Photo by MartinL
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Field Notes

Description:

A very hairy white caterpillar with bright red stripe along its back. These are processionary caterpillars and will follow eachother in a long line. This one was found singly on Eucalyptus.
The moth is a pure white Bombyx type.

Notes:

I found a whole group laast year.
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7828696

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Trichiocercus sparshalli

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Comments (3)
MartinL
The head is lower righthttp://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/noto/sparsh.html http://lifeunseen.com/index2_item_3614.php http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/noto/sparsh.html
MartinL
The same one in Panama? http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/15644141
Mark Ridgway
The red in these is extraordinary. So bright.

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PublishedMarch 5, 2013

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