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Clearwing Tussock Moth Caterpillar

Perina sp.

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Field Notes

Description:

A pink Caterpillar with reddish eyes. Going into the mode of turning into a moth. The pics have been clicked over a period of few days.

Habitat:

Seen in my garden.

Species ID Suggestions

Clearwing Tussock Moth

Perina sp.

Comments (17)

Thanks Carol! It looked very pretty landmarkexpert :)
WOW! Amazing series, Satyen! What a vibrant species!
Thanks Reiko! This is the first time I have documented a transformation from a caterpillar to the pupa. Excited to find more such transformations :-)
Thanks Leuba and Adarsha. Leuba I think that the caterpillar had webbed itself before turning into a pupa.
Great series Satyen ! An attractive caterpillar with a stylish webbing around him.
Thank you Claire and bayucca, unfortunately the adult has taken off. I checked the pupa yesterday and it was empty (as seen in the last shot). How many days is the transformation period normally? It was 9 days from the day it started transforming till yesterday.
Erebidae, Lymantriinae, Leucomini, Perina sp., might be Perina nuda. Try to get as much pictures you can, specially from the pupa and the adult!!
This is great Satyen. Really nice to see the progression,

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