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Doratifera quadriguttata
Several of these pretty legless caterpillars (slug foot) were munching on a young eucalyptus sapling. Each one was about 25mm long.
In a local nature reserve adjoining a large national park.
Limacodidae
Distribution http://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:b...
The 'cup' produced by pupation is a plain brown ovoid shape usually constructed underneath a small shelter.
Spotted on Mar 5, 2014
Submitted on Mar 6, 2014
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