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Field Notes

Description:

I found this pretty big caterpillar species again exactly after a year in the same area I found it previously in the Sharjah desert. I'm now doubly curious as to what this caterpillar would grow into. Any help with id much appreciated. Rgds, Ajmal

Habitat:

Desert habitat; sand dunes; gravel plains; Haloxylon salicornicum (host plant)

Species ID Suggestions

Lappet Moth Caterpillar

Lasiocampa terreni

Reference Link
bayucca
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Comments (3)
bayucca
It is a Lasiocampidae, looks like being Lasiocampa sp. and might be Lasiocampa terreni: http://alsphotopage.com/image/show/id/313 http://www.lepiforum.de/webbbs/images/forum_2/pic57527.jpg http://www.lepiforum.de/2_forum.pl?md=read;id=93421 http://www.nature-of-oz.com/lasiocampidae.htm Need to be verified!
achmmad
Love this shot! Beautiful!
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PublishedJanuary 29, 2012

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