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Mottled cupmoth (mature larva)
Doratifera vulnerans
-37.7287, 145.379
Field Notes
Description:
A small colorful caterpillar with eight projected clumps of bristles. A pair of bright warning stripes form a saddle along the center of the insect. The insect can withdraw the bristles (Pic#2) when the threat has passed.
Habitat:
On a large manna gum leaf.
Notes:
find early instar larvae here and here http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/8662735 http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/8842003
find adult moth here
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7962916
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedFebruary 7, 2012
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