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Homodes bracteigutta
A large greenish moth larva bearing elaborate and fleshy lateral projections. Larvae need to defend against parasitic flies and wasps and these projections might serve as a defense or camouflage.
This was found on leaves of mangroves
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Found ID, finally,
Homodes bracteigutta
These guys mimic greren ants.
Here is a hatchling caterpillar
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/202...
Amazing spotting!
Thanks Neil.
Haven't found ID yet.
Cool spotting. A very odd-looking critter.