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Flag moth caterpillar

Dysschema sp.

Photo by Billo-kun
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Field Notes

Description:

Polilla de la familia Erebidae.

Habitat:

Zona rural.

Notes:

Autor de la foto: Billo Zamudio Palestino.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Billo-kun
Thank you so much @LaurenZarate :)
LaurenZarate
These are early instars of the Flag Moth, Dysschema sp. I found these once and reared them to adults. It is a 10 part series called the Saga of the Flag Moth. Here is the spotting for the larvae (and you can then follow the series). Mine is still an unidentified species of Dysschema, Family Erebidae, Subfamily Arctiinae). http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/16531123/fullscreen.

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PublishedFebruary 18, 2016

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