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Dot Moth Caterpillar

Melanchra persicariae

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Field Notes

Description:

Green caterpillar.

Habitat:

In the forest on the plant.

Species ID Suggestions

Dot Moth Caterpillar

Melanchra persicariae

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FaredinAliyevski
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Comments (5)
Sintija Valucka
yes, and in nature it looks even better! :) I added one more picture, but they are very similar :D
FaredinAliyevski
It is a good one, the body texture looks like it's a soft carpet :). Do you have more photos of it?

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Caterpillars and larvae of the World
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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PublishedSeptember 4, 2013

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