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Thorny Slug Caterpillar

Description:

A small caterpillar of the slug moth family resting on a rubbish bin. Possibly turning into a pupa. Body roundish and flat with thorns all over the sides. Resemble the larvae that of the Pseudonirmides genus. 10 mm in length, not including the spikes. Closely related to the smooth caterpillar of the Narosa genus

Habitat:

Forest floor vegetation in Tawau Hills Park, Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia (Borneo)

Notes:

>>>Map accuracy: 100m. Special thanks to Marc Epstein for the genus ID. Dan's spotting of it - http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/236...

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1 Comment

FakawiTribe
FakawiTribe 7 years ago

great spotting!

ChunXingWong
Spotted by
ChunXingWong

Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia

Spotted on Jan 24, 2014
Submitted on Aug 15, 2016

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