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Caterpillar

Photo by SukanyaDatta
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Field Notes

Description:

Large, dark, hairy.

Habitat:

Wandering along the stems of my Ribbed gourd (Luffa acutangula). It did not seem hungry and id not munch on the leaves or the developing veggie...or maybe it was looking for a place to pupate. I let it go its way.

Notes:

Maybe it will grow into a destructive moth. Maybe not.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
SukanyaDatta
Thank you maplemoth662...looks freshly shampooed, doesn't it? Look donot touch sort of creature, though.

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PublishedNovember 6, 2017

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