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Parasa philepida or Parasa sundalepida
Possibly a Parasa philepida or Parasa sundalepida, both of the Parasa lepida species group. The larvae are considered pests and have been recorded from coffee, coconut, oil palm, cocoa, tea and mango. Parasa Moore, [1860] is from family Limacodidae. Members of this family are called 'Slug Moths' because the caterpillars have reduced true legs, and have no prolegs. They progress using the complete underside of the body, as a slug does. They are also named 'Cup Moths' from the shape of their pupal cocoon.
Backyard.
Reference: Parasa sundalepida - http://www.mothsofborneo.com/part-1/lima..., Parasa philepida - http://books.google.com.ph/books?id=IL5j...
Spotted on Oct 10, 2013
Submitted on Oct 10, 2013
12 Comments
Thank you Toshimi! :)
@Leonardo Castro - I just fav'd it :) http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/440.....
Great series!
I don't believe it! I just post a species almost identical! Too coincidental... :) Thanks for sharing that, Agnes!
Thanks Adi and Luis for your kind comments :)
Fantastic series Agnes :) :)
Great spotting Agnes!
Very nice series!
Thank you, Mona! :) First time for me to see this moth in real life :D
Appreciate also the faves.. Thanks Marta, Tina, Ivan :)
Very cute..!! Beautiful series Agnes :)
Thank you, Ashley! :)
Beautiful find, and beautiful pictures! What an awesome specimen!