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Lappet Moth Caterpillar

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Field Notes

Description:

See in the park rest area, presumed dead. Lasiocampidae - see comments below and reference link.

Habitat:

Tropical montane rainforest.

Reference Links:

http://www.mothsofborneo.com/part-3/lasiocampidae/lasiocampidae.php

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
Malcolm Wilton-Jones
Thanks, about 60 species according to this http://www.mothsofborneo.com/part-3/lasiocampidae/lasiocampidae.php which I have added as a reference.
Jacob Gorneau
Perhaps a lappet moth caterpillar, Lasiocampidae.
Jacob Gorneau
Perhaps a lappet moth caterpillar, Lasiocampifae.

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