A moth caterpillar , curled up on a leaf. Maybe Wilemania nitobei

This caterpillar is quite big and they look like they have powder all over them, but don't. Maybe Wilemania nitobei I am not sure yet.

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Christine Young

Lion

There's a diagram on this page that might help you, in the future, to distinguish sawfly from lepidopteran larvae:
https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/treefruit.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/OPM_PS_f3.jpg Posted 2 years ago
1. nature_lover_in_japan
  
  Giant Tortoise
  
  Thank you, I have looked at some similar diagrams, but it is still difficult for me. I will keep trying to get it into my head... LOL I think I am getting there....I believe it is a moth caterpillar possibly Wilemania nitobei. Posted 2 years ago, modified 2 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    It's still difficult for me too and I often refer to the diagram, lol. I don't know why I just can't remember it! Posted 2 years ago
  2. 1. nature_lover_in_japan
      
      Giant Tortoise
      
      Exactly how I feel! lol. We'll get there in the end. Posted 2 years ago

William Bodine

Lion

Sawfly or Lepi, the white look, makes it a striking and unusual photograph Posted 2 years ago
1. nature_lover_in_japan
  
  Giant Tortoise
  
  Thank you very much, it is a very intruiging white. Posted 2 years ago

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