Blue-striped Nettle Grub

Green-the color of growth, the color of spring...

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Bhadranand Norasih

Bull Frog

hey I tried to identify the species but it is not showing... can u help me?
The species is Limacodidae. Thanks... Posted 11 years ago
1. WildFlower
  
  Lion
  
  Limacodidae is a family of about 1000 described species. For the identification system to accept it you need to know which one of them it is and there should be a Wikipedia page for it in English. If you have a reference for the species, but there is no record for it in Wikipedia, you can request that it is created in the JungleDragon database.
  
  Where was this photo taken, Thailand? The Fern Cup Moth caterpillar - Hedraea quadridens looks similar, but not exactly the same and it is only found in Australia.
  http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_daymoths/FernCup.htm Posted 11 years ago
2. 1. Bhadranand Norasih
    
    Bull Frog
    
    Yes, I took this picture in Thailand. Hey I also saw the same website as the one you linked me but the caterpillar does not look exactly the same and this one has blue color back. It can be the same species with slight differences. Thank you for your help :) Posted 11 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Love the bright colors of this one, promoted! Posted 11 years ago
1. Bhadranand Norasih
  
  Bull Frog
  
  Thanks :) Posted 11 years ago

morpheme

Lion

There's a fellow on Flickr who has a number of images of this caterpillar - ( https://flic.kr/p/du68eB )
he tentatively identifies it as a Stinging Nettle Slug Caterpillar (Susica sinensis, Limacodidea), but this still seems a bit general - there appear to be many different color variations Posted 11 years ago, modified 11 years ago

Joost Thissen

Lion

I really think it is a beautifull and impressive looking caterpillar. Shows how strange and extreme nature can get when it's helpfull for survival. And not to forget a very good photo with lots of sharpness over the full body and most of the spines. Posted 11 years ago
1. Bhadranand Norasih
  
  Bull Frog
  
  Thank you :) Posted 11 years ago

Wendy

Lion

Wonderful creature, love the fluorescent green color! Posted 11 years ago

The Nettle Caterpillar

The Nettle Caterpillar or Blue-striped Nettle Grub is a moth of the Limacodidae family. It is found in the Indo-Malayan region, including India, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia. It is an introduced pest to urban trees in western Japan.

The larvae are considered pests and have been recorded from coffee, coconut, oil palm, cocoa, tea and mango.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Bhadranand Norasih

By Bhadranand Norasih

Uploaded Jul 5, 2014. Captured Jun 30, 2014 06:54.

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