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Doratifera vulnerans
Comical colorful caterpillar. Pic # 2 shows its stinging bristles. Adult moth http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/796... Young instar http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/884...
On manna gum.
These seem to be common lately. This is the fifth spotting. I will breed this one out and hope to catch it pupating.
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Thanks Ana and Maria. We've made a good study of this species this season and even seen it pupating http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/983...
amazing. love the comments about party animal :D great spotting. I checked out also the links attached, all great shots!
Incredible!!!!
Thanks mayraS and karenL
Incredible!!! Congratulations for te picture!!!
Absolutely.... well, awesome? incredible? hilarious?
Thanks for your comments, this is certainly a party animal.
beautiful....so...artistic...natures' wonderful art =) Thank you for sharing it, never could have imagined it...
Colorful!
How many clown hats can a guy use? A lot, it seems...
Welcome.. Martin...
I am expecting lot of lessons on Life from you..!!
Thank you Ashish. I agree and have switched 1 and 3.
Martin.. I feel third shot must be at front as it is more clear and with more details... Nice work..