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Tussock Moth Caterpillar

Calliteara horsfieldii

Description:

Around 4 - 5 cm long, it moves quite fast on the branch. Four dense packed brushes noticed in the front middle part. A few caterpillar have white colored brushes but they are outnumbered by the yellow ones. The cocoon is made of layers of fine silky material.

Habitat:

Ixora plants, residential neighborhood.

Notes:

Itchy to skin

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2 Comments

VDjulaini
VDjulaini 11 years ago

Thank you LuisStevens

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 11 years ago

Great series!

VDjulaini
Spotted by
VDjulaini

Singapore, Singapore

Spotted on Mar 9, 2013
Submitted on Mar 10, 2013

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