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Ligustrum Silk Moth

Eupterotidae apona

Photo by VivBraznell
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Very hairy caterpillar. Body approx. 1.5"-2" in length. Many of them on each tree

Habitat:

Heavia brasiliensis/ Para rubber trees in a plantation

Reference Links:

Eupterotidae Apona ligustri

Species ID Suggestions

Ligustrum Silk Moth

Eupterotidae apona
LennyWorthington
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Comments (1)
VivBraznell
Thanks for the ident Lenny .. much appreciated

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Caterpillars and larvae of the World
Mission
Biodiversity of Thailand
Photographed
PublishedJune 13, 2014

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