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Wooly Worm

Arctiidae

Description:

This worm had long thin hairs. I was about 3 - 4 cm long eating away at a stem of wild grass.

Habitat:

Grass growing on sand dunes 2km away from the ocean.

Notes:

Many species retain distasteful or poisonous chemicals acquired from their host plants.

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1 Comment

Smith'sZoo
Smith'sZoo 9 months ago

Could I add this spotting to the Moth Week mission?

Western Cape, South Africa

Lat: -34.13, Long: 18.42

Spotted on Aug 4, 2012
Submitted on Aug 4, 2012

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