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group of catapillers

Photo by Bhagya Herath
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Description:

found on the bark of a Gambooge/Goraka tree

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Comments (2)
Bhagya Herath
no drP they didnt eat the bark when i tried to separate one from the group it was so hard the separated one again join the group very tightly soon but now the group has less number of Catapillers may be they have spread out im also curious to know why they aggregate like this please be kind to tell me if you find out
drP
Wow. Do these eat bark? Any idea why they gather like this?
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PublishedMay 19, 2013

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