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Caterpillar

Paralaea sp.

Photo by MartinL
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Field Notes

Description:

A green looper caterpillar with a large flat face and lateral orange stripe.
They can fall slowly from a branch if disturbed using a silk thread.

Habitat:

Feeding on eucalyptus

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PublishedSeptember 11, 2013

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