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Caterpillar of Indian Fritillary

Argynnis (formerly Argyreus) hyperbius

Photo by AlbertKang
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Saw this Caterpillar on the forest floor, black in colour with intense red markings.

After posting this find to Philippines Lepidoptera Group, I was told this is the first recorded image of the Larva/Caterpillar of Indian Fritillary, Argynnis (formerly Argyreus) hyperbius.

Habitat:

High altitude montane forest

Species ID Suggestions

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The adult . . . https://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/1926246002

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