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Tussock Moth Caterpillar

Calliteara sp.

Description:

Big caterpillar, approx. 9 cm long.

Habitat:

Notes:

The leaf under this caterpillar was a normal size Sea Hibiscus (Hibiscus tiliaceus) leaf.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Tussock Moth Caterpillar
Calliteara sp. Lymantriidae Calliteara horsfieldii


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1 Comment

Tabris Tabarsi
Tabris Tabarsi 10 years ago

Thanks you Nuwan, it's really look like Calliteara caterpillar. I'll have to dig deeper, there are many species in Wikipedia list.

Tabris Tabarsi
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Tabris Tabarsi

Sumatera Barat, Indonesia

Spotted on Mar 4, 2014
Submitted on Mar 9, 2014

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