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Chlenias auctaria
Mottled looper catterpilar with lateral yellow stripe
Feeding on Swamp gum.
This caterpillar is polyphagous, feeding on any of 17 different plants, including being a serious pest of the introduced pine, from which it gets its name. The survive very poorly on the pine host and this behavior is therefore puzzling.
Spotted on Nov 27, 2011
Submitted on Nov 27, 2011
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This caterpillar is polyphagous, feeding on any of 17 different plants, including being a serious pest of the introduced pine, from which it gets its name. The survive very poorly on the pine host and this behavior is therefore puzzling. http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au...
found the ID of ths looper moth larva
http://lifeunseen.com/index2_item_3706.p...
Cool picture!
Yes, I never saw this larva before and want to grow it out to find its adult form. Happily for it, it escaped.
You had a lot of spottings today! Fantastic!
What wonderful ornate pattern your inch worm has.
Great shot!