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Tussock Moth Caterpillar

Olene mendosa

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Field Notes

Description:

Black color body with red color legs,two types of hair observed, in the middle of the body the hair was thick and shorter, on the other parts of the body thin and long hair was observed . Very fast walker could only capture two pictures .

Habitat:

Found on a (Ervatamia divaricata) Linn plant .

Notes:

This is my 200th spotting and its been an amazing journey with all the nature lovers at Noah ! Thank you very much NOAH and the awesome people at Noah for all the support you gave me !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Species ID Suggestions

Brown Tussock Moth

Olene mendosa

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Comments (14)
bayucca
Please, check your spelling, it should be Tussock not Tussok and to be picky: Common name should be Brown Tussock Moth Caterpillar.
Saumya Wanniarachchi
Thank you very much Nuwan ,bayucca and Adi ! @ bayucca WOw really ! Happy to know !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Adarsha B S
Way to Go! Confirmed by Bayucca :) Brown Tussock moth :)
bayucca
Congrats to #200! I just uploaded my #200 yesterday... Way to go, PurpleScarf!!
bayucca
Erebidae, Lymantriinae, Olene sp. and most probably Olene mendosa. http://www.flickr.com/photos/tktan_photography/6444121535/ http://www.malaeng.com/blog/tmp/2008/12/olene-mendosal3.jpg http://www.flickr.com/photos/gancw1/4039074708/
NuwanChathuranga
Olene mendosa ? http://www.pestnet.org/SummariesofMessages/Crops/Trees,palmspandanus/Trees/Ricinus,castoroil/Olenemendosa,castoroil,Vietnam,France.aspx
Chamalka Dulmini
wow nice one ps!and congradulations!thnk u for giving nice collection of various spottings!keep sharing frnd!all d best dr!
Adarsha B S
Looks like Tussock moth caterpillar though!
Bhagya Herath
congrats on your 200 PS .... way to go dear .....
Adarsha B S
Congratulations Purplescarf :) Happie 200 :)

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PublishedOctober 2, 2013

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