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Fruit Piercing Moth Caterpillar

Eudocima salaminia

Photo by Christiane
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Comments (10)
Christiane
Thanks.. I will check them later.. Did you see this one? http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/9182965
bayucca
From the pose you would at first sight guess a Geometridae, but I think it is a Noctuidae, and most probably a Catocalinae or Calpinae (Eudocima sp.?). But since I am definitely not an expert you may take it as a hint...
Christiane
Thanks Gerardo.. I can not find it on any Australian Page.. Interesting..
Gerardo Aizpuru
Check this Christiane is the close i get http://www.flickr.com/photos/artour_a/508722965/ Noctuidae
MartinL
No, its not one that i've seen thought I don't get spoiled by the tropical things that you see. I have to go now but if you're inclined to, a good place to start is here http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/noto/semiaur.html
Christiane
It is a real beauty and it is eating the weed and not the fruit tree leaf!!! :)

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PublishedFebruary 27, 2012

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