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Lackey Moth

Malacosoma neustria

Photo by Jamie Grant
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Field Notes

Description:

The caterpillars had orange white and black stripes down the length of their bodies and had orange hair(?) on the sides. The insects on the right in photo 2 and 3 I believe are shedded skins. However, i am unsure.

Habitat:

They were on a silky mass in a shrub in rural coastland.

Notes:

I was not present at the sighting, my mother took the photos so I couldn't give great details, apologies.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
Paul Davis
I would say they are Lackey moth caterpillars--- (Malacosoma neustria)

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PublishedMay 20, 2018

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