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Day-flying Moth Caterpillar

Photo by SukanyaDatta
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Field Notes

Description:

Orange rather slug-like caterpillar. It has transverse bands on the back;the bands have black dots.

Habitat:

On a potted rose plant in my office garden.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
Druenn
Red slug Zygaenidae > Chalcosiine: (Eterusia or Soritia sp.,) Day-flying Moth Caterpillar.
SukanyaDatta
Thanks Chief, but I donot know what it is. Never saw another either.

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PublishedFebruary 5, 2016

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