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Caterpillar spotted on citrus tree. It's coloration (black, yellow and white) provides an effective camouflage as it resembles bird droppings and for defense, it's body is covered with deadly array of spikes, toxic. It changes position about 3 - 4,5 times within 24hrs, and often spotted stationary.
Citrus tree
Spotted on Sep 10, 2012
Submitted on Oct 1, 2012
3 Comments
Great Spot!
OK. I got it!
Moth caterpillar (possibly in the family Lasiocampidae) – P. demodocus looks TOTALLY different . . .
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