Caterpillar

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petmer28

Grizzly Bear

This Caterpillar was seen on the Murray River in Victoria, Australia. I thought he was rather cute until he lifted his face & a brown slug like critter appeared. I have been unable to identify what caterpillar this is. Posted 11 years ago
1. WildFlower
  
  Lion
  
  Looks interesting, do you have an overview of the whole caterpillar? Posted 11 years ago
2. 1. petmer28
    
    Grizzly Bear
    
    I found an overview of the whole caterpillar at last. Posted 11 years ago
  2. 1. WildFlower
      
      Lion
      
      Where is it, I cannot find the photo? Posted 9 years ago
3. WildFlower
  
  Lion
  
  Could it be this moth?
  http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_daymoths/BlackSlug.htm
  http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/lima/casta.html
  http://www.ipernity.com/doc/wimmera.wildlife/16810233
  http://www.ipernity.com/doc/wimmera.wildlife/31141429
  http://www.ipernity.com/doc/wimmera.wildlife/30904115 Posted 11 years ago, modified 11 years ago
4. 1. Martin Lagerwey
    
    Lion
    
    Wildflower, you are correct.
    I know this caterpillar and have seen it in Sydney but never in Victoria.
    They can be quite common, as can other Doratifera cupmoths.
    They take a slightly different form as early instars and the one on the image is a late instar.
    Posted 9 years ago
  2. 1. WildFlower
      
      Lion
      
      Great, thanks for confirming. Posted 9 years ago