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Chlenias auctaria
Mottled looper catterpilar with lateral yellow stripe
Feeding on Swamp gum.
This caterpillar is polyphagous, feeding on any of 17 different plants, including being a serious pest of the introduced pine, from which it gets its name. The survive very poorly on the pine host and this behavior is therefore puzzling.
Lat: -37.81, Long: 145.23
Spotted on Nov 27, 2011
Submitted on Nov 27, 2011
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This caterpillar is polyphagous, feeding on any of 17 different plants, including being a serious pest of the introduced pine, from which it gets its name. The survive very poorly on the pine host and this behavior is therefore puzzling. http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au...
found the ID of ths looper moth larva
http://lifeunseen.com/index2_item_3706.p...
Cool picture!
Yes, I never saw this larva before and want to grow it out to find its adult form. Happily for it, it escaped.
You had a lot of spottings today! Fantastic!
What wonderful ornate pattern your inch worm has.
Great shot!