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Pale Green Awlet Caterpillar

Bibasis gomata

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Field Notes

Description:

About 1.5". Found on Schefflera arboricola leaves.. Belonging to the family Hesperiidae

Habitat:

The Pale Green Awlet ranges from India, Myanmar, Malay peninsula, Philippines, and the Indonesian archipelago.The larva has been recorded on Schefflera lurida, Schefflera octophylla, Trevesia sundaica, Embelia garciniaefolia and Horsfieldia spp.

Notes:

The nests are made with folded Schefflera leaves for each caterpillar.. The nests with the little caterpillars :) http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/12511447

The cocoon, http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/23151120

Species ID Suggestions

Pale Green Awlet caterpillar

Burara gomata

Comments (13)

Fabulous caterpillar Jason!
You're welcome Jason! actually they are butterflies (family Hesperiidae)
Thanks again Nuwan ツ What a cute moth! I'll look after this caterpillar until it changes into a moth..
Pretty series. Lovely caterpillar!

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