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Caterpillar, Lagarta

Lymantriidae

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Comments (10)
AshleyAkers
Wow! All the shots are great, but the first and last pics are awsome.
rubens.luciano
Hi Cindy, Thanks ! I will take some pictures of the palm and post the link here.
CindyBinghamKeiser
Great photo! What type of palm is it on? I believe its the same one I have unidentified right now.
Ashish
I have one more http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/6615004
Ashish
I find same caterpillar last month. I check on net information. Find mos of this family caterpillars have hairy humps on back mostly Black and White. Hairy antennas and vented portion. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/6446847
Ashish
Caterpillar is of Lymantriidae family moth. Moths are not spectacular compared to this caterpillar stage.
ceherzog
I'd guess it's on a Palm inflorescence? What a wonderful caterpillar...maybe a tussock moth? Just a wild guess. Super shots!!!
anita.luciano
Excellent shot! It's head looks a bit like a ladybird :-)
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PublishedJune 24, 2011

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