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Euproctis sp.
There are 63 species recorded for the genus (Euproctis) of tussock moth in Papua. http://www.papua-insects.nl/insect%20ord...
Spotted on taro (Xanthosoma sagittifolium) in a large semi-urban yard & garden and a disturbed patch of remnant forest.
Thanks J! Looks good for the genus! There are 63 Euproctis spp listed for Papua! http://www.papua-insects.nl/insect%20ord...
I was going back and forth between these two species.
I don't think their is a reliable way to distinguish them without more photos on BOLD.
I think this is Euproctis trispila:
http://www.boldsystems.org/index.php/Tax...
But we cannot rule out: Euproctis acatharta
http://www.boldsystems.org/index.php/Tax...
Spotted on Mar 5, 2013
Submitted on Mar 7, 2013
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