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Blue day-moth caterpillar

Dysphania palmyra

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Field Notes

Description:

Feeding plant - Carallia brachiata (Rhizophoraceae)

Habitat:

backyard

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Comments (10)
The MnMs
Same here! I love both pics but I favor the seond pic because it shows the whole caterpillar. Very pretty, Nuwan!
Ric3
Almost hard to believe it is real.

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Moths of the World
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Biodiversity of Sri Lanka
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Caterpillars and larvae of the World

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PublishedApril 5, 2013

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