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Tussock moth caterpillar.

Olene sp.

Photo by OnengDyah
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Field Notes

Habitat:

wild land.

Notes:

This is small caterpillar, the length of the body from head to body of about 2.5 cm.

Species ID Suggestions

Tussock Moth Caterpillar

Olene sp.

Reference Link
bayucca
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Comments (3)
OnengDyah
Thx you Bayucca for your ID..thx too Nuwan..:)
bayucca
@Nuwan: Do you know this guy??
bayucca
Erebidae, Lymantriinae, Olene sp., could be an earlier instar of Olene mendosa, but I am not sure, if the IDs of all the links is really correct. http://footage.shutterstock.com/clip-3062527-stock-footage-hairly-orange-caterpillar-moth-spinning-a-web-olene-mendosa.html
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PublishedOctober 8, 2013

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