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Clearwing Tussock Moth Caterpillar

Perina sp.

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Field Notes

Description:

3cm long hairy caterpillar, probably belongs to the Subfamily: Lymantriinae

Habitat:

Haldummulla Herbal Garden

Species ID Suggestions

Clearwing Tussock Moth Caterpillar

Perina sp.

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Comments (5)
bayucca
Unfortunately there is not much info about these caterpillars.
NuwanChathuranga
Thank you very much bayucca.. it might be a different instar of Perina nuda. i just found out there is a record of an undescribed Perina species in Sri Lanka http://www.mothsofborneo.com/part-5/leucomini/leucomini_3.php
bayucca
Tribe is Leucomini. Perina nuda is quite common, but the caterpillar looks different. Different instar??
bayucca
Erebidae, Lymantriinae, Perina sp. http://www.flickr.com/photos/77995220@N00/8183882278

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PublishedJuly 4, 2013

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