Stinging Slug Caterpillar Moth
Thosea sp.
Description:
Stinging Slug Caterpillar
Pics #1 taken under UV lighting, showing the spines more clearly.
Habitat:
Tropical forest.
George Town, Penang, Malaysia
Spotted on Oct 16, 2021
Submitted on Oct 18, 2021
2 Comments
@maradithayamb - thanks for your kind words and appreciation :)
Beautiful photos sir
When I first saw the pic taken under UV light.....Those spines arranged longitudinally on each side of the midline on dorsal surface.... reminds me the stellate hairs which I studied during botany classes...