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Wasp moth caterpillar

Amata sp.

Photo by Jopy
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Field Notes

Description:

Brown and woolly caterpillar, about 2 cm in length

Habitat:

Nature park Velebit, rocky place

Species ID Suggestions

Wasp Moth

Amata sp.

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bayucca
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Comments (4)
Jopy
Thank you, bayucca, I'll ID this caterpillar as genus...both species caterpillar looks very similar, A. phagea looks like match because of deeply brown color, but I can't be sure...
fagman
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bayucca
Sorry, should certainly be Syntomini.
bayucca
Erebidae, Arctiinae, Sytimini, Amata sp., it is either Amata kruegeri or Amata phegea.

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PublishedMarch 15, 2014

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