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Wood white caterpillar

Delias aganippe

Description:

These are the final (penultimate) instar of the wood white butterfly larvae. Younger larvae and the imago can be seen here http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/153...

Habitat:

Feeding on mistletoe. A sporadically common butterfly.

Notes:

These were collected as eggs at Pyramid Hill, Victoria. These larvae are captive bred and used mainly for school butterfly release programs.

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2 Comments

MartinL
MartinL 11 years ago

The lower specimen has now had its final molt to produce the chrysalis.

MartinL
MartinL 11 years ago

These mature caterpillars sew a silk girdle around their waist to hold their upright position for imminent pupation.

MartinL
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MartinL

Victoria, Australia

Spotted on Nov 11, 2012
Submitted on Nov 11, 2012

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