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Limacodidae
Oval shaped, hair like spines with a white striped outlined with green stripe with an orange center.
Leaf matter in shaded areas
Not sure how to label this bug, but found it on my Coffee tree.
Spotted on Dec 17, 2012
Submitted on Dec 17, 2012
7 Comments
Stunning!
Lexias (Archdukes) and Euthalia (Barons) have indeed some similarities. But all are missing the broader central stripes and patches (some of this Nymphalidae have a fine median line). I also would say that this one is a Limacodidae.
I think a Lexias sp. but not sure which one.
This is the first time I seen this bug during my 10 years living here in Sabah, Malaysia Borneo.
cool insect!
beautiful!
Almost certainly the caterpillar of a slug moth (Limacodidae).