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Orgyia sp.
Adult female wingless moth. It resembles an overweight hairy woodlouse. Once she emerges from her pupa she starts emitting pheromones to attract a male. Once mated she lays her eggs on the surface of her cocoon and dies.
Urban garden.
Host plant: Syzygium cumini
Spotted on Sep 7, 2016
Submitted on Sep 7, 2016
3 Comments
A pretty moth....
Fascinating!
Thank you for posting this - so interesting!