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Urticating Anthelid Caterpillar

Anthela nicothoe

Description:

This looks like a Urticating Anthelid caterpillar. The urticating refers to the "itchy" hairs on the body. It could be Anthela nicothoe

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4 Comments

Christiane
Christiane 12 years ago

New Photos added..

Christiane
Christiane 12 years ago

kwalker.. I just got confirmation that it is most likely Anthela nicothoe..

Christiane
Christiane 13 years ago

THANKS.. And I am learning at the same time!! Great!!

kwalker
kwalker 13 years ago

This looks like a Urticating Anthelid caterpillar. The urticating refers to the "itchy" hairs on the body. It could be Anthela nicothoe

Christiane
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Christiane

New South Wales, Australia

Spotted on Dec 9, 2010
Submitted on May 9, 2011

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