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Nettle Caterpillar

Darna pallivitta

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Field Notes

Description:

This is an invasive pest that can cause a nasty sting if touched. As you can see from the edge of the leaf, it has already been hard at work at being 'pesty'.

Species ID Suggestions

Nettle caterpillar

Parasa lepida

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AliceGreenup
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Comments (4)
AliceGreenup
No worries! Yeah something as pretty as that i'd almost say was worth it!
duttagupta35504
Thanks AliceGreenup for the ID and advice. I can see why I should avoid them, just from the name... Ah well. It was quite pretty though!
AliceGreenup
If it is a nettle caterpillar they are poisonous however i think it will just cause pain, i don't think it hurt you too much

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The Color Green - Northeastern US
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Caterpillars and larvae of the World
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The Biodiversity of Singapore
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PublishedApril 16, 2013

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