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Lobster Moth

Stauropus fagi

Photo by achmmad
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Field Notes

Description:

Small caterpillar about 4 or 5 cm length. First photos show some second after I bring my camera nearer. Found at Muntingia calabura leaf.

Habitat:

Lowland green area - old agricultural area.

Notes:

Please correct me for mission I've joined for this picture. Thanks to AshishNimkar for the ID.

Reference Links:

Lobster Moth

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (14)
achmmad
Hope you'll help me again Ashish! :) @asergio: Thanks ... Moved! @Leuba: If its possible may be I'll follow the life stage ... (not sure too) :)
Leuba Ridgway
great spotting ! what an interesting-looking caterpillar..
Sergio Monteiro
Achmmad, I would put the second photo as first. Welcome to Noah.
Ashish
This is learning lesson for me..!!
achmmad
Me think it also. Just got lucky on the way back home from campus 2-3 hours ago!
Ashish
Welcome... Achmmad.. this is very wonderful spotting..!!
achmmad
Wow! Thanks Ashish, I've updated the ID.
Ashish
Check here... https://www.google.co.in/search?q=Asian+Stauropus&hl=en&rlz=1C1CHNU_enIN348IN348&prmd=imvns&source=lnms&tbm=isch&ei=0dphT8TNDMeJrAflp_j7Bw&sa=X&oi=mode_link&ct=mode&cd=2&ved=0CAwQ_AUoAQ&biw=1280&bih=713
Ashish
Finally got it... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lobster_Moth
Ashish
Here is similar... http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2011/04/29/lappet-moth-caterpillar-from-hong-kong/
achmmad
Thanks Ashish! but still to crowd for me. I'm just little know about moth ... :(
Ashish
May be one of following family of Moth's caterpillar... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sphingidae

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PublishedMarch 15, 2012

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