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Caterpillar of Moth

Attacus lorquini

Description:

Caterpillar of Atlas Moth. Pic#2 is 2 other Caterpillars on the same tree but higher up, most likely of the same species, covered in whitish powder.

Habitat:

Tropical forest

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4 Comments

onin
onin 2 months ago

Nice find! Can I include this record in our database of sightings of Philippine Saturniidae?

AlbertKang
AlbertKang 8 years ago

Thanks, @Arthropod - Pueblo de Panay Biodiversity and yes its an Attacus species, but not sure if it Attacus lorquini.

Thanks too, @venusflytrap2000 :)

CalebSteindel
CalebSteindel 8 years ago

whatever it is, it's pretty dang cool

Looks like an Attacus lorquini?

AlbertKang
Spotted by
AlbertKang

Pagudpud, Ilocos Region, Philippines

Spotted on Jun 11, 2015
Submitted on Jun 12, 2015

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