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Family: Limacodidae
The larvae of this family bear no prolegs on their abdominal segments. The larva attaches itself to the substrate by means of an adhesive ventral surface. The movement is like a slug hence their generic name (slug caterpillar). A stinging slug caterpillar generally bears warning colouration and stinging hairs. These hairs can inject a venom from poison sacs carried at their base that are used as defensive weapons. Reactions can range from a mild itching to a very painful sting.
Spotted on Oct 12, 2012
Submitted on Oct 12, 2012
8 Comments
A beautiful caterpillar....
Thank you Noel! :)
Nice spot and series!
Thank you Uday and Adarsha! :)
Awesome capture :)
Thank you for the ID Ashish!
Its stinging nettle caterpillar of Limacodidae family... and some spotting already seen on Project Noah...
http://www.projectnoah.org/organisms?sea...
nice series!