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Hemisphaerota cyanea
approx. 3/4 inch
spotted on underside of cabbage palm frond
Upon hatching, the young larva begins to excrete strands of dry feces that curl up over its back and accumulate to form a dense thatch-like shield. Larvae have an anal fork to hold the fecal shield in place. The fecal shield has been shown to be an effective defense against a predacious larva of Cycloneda sanguinea (L.) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) and the predacious stink bug, Stiretrus anchorago (Fabricius) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae).
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Awesome!
This is a previous spotting og the same:
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/790...