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Limacodidae cf. Parasa sp.
Limacodidae, most possibly Parasa sp. (The pictures are not sharp, due to problem in lighting.) The larvae are considered pests and have been recorded from coffee, coconut, oil palm, cocoa, tea and mango. 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. Similar to Leana's spotting - http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/144...
Backyard.
Reference: http://www.mothsofborneo.com/part-1/lima... http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/437...
Spotted on Nov 30, 2013
Submitted on Nov 30, 2013
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