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Yellow-spotted Epicoma

Epicoma contristis

Photo by CharliePrice
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

The Caterpillar is dark grey and hairy. Its head capsule is white with red sides bordered with black. The true legs are red and the prolegs are orange. There is also an orange lateral line along each side, with a row of orange spots above it. The body is speckled with yellow dots.

Habitat:

The early instars of this Caterpillar are gregarious, feeding by day
Demolishing freshly planted new gums

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