Find the Inchworm-in PNG!

Ok Jungledragon, I hope to stump you with this one. This guy was amazing! It’s a white camouflage inchworm on a pine tree. Found in the Aiyura Valley, Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea. I have a video of it if someone would like it.

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Christine Young

Lion

Wow! Love it, great job spotting it! I would guess that it is an Enispa sp. lichen caterpillar. I’ll try to find a link for you... Posted 3 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  It might be Enispa elataria: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/18979976
  
  Or else some other species in the Enispa genus. Photos for comparison:
  http://www.bowerbird.org.au/observations/81047
  
  About the video...do you have a Vimeo account? You can embed Vimeo video links in the description under the photo. Posted 3 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Whoa, just when you think you've seen all types of camouflage! Insanely cool.
    
    @Christine: incredible search skills. Posted 3 years ago, modified 3 years ago
  2. 1. Christine Young
      
      Lion
      
      Thanks Ferdy :) Posted 3 years ago

Matt Young

King Cobra

Ok ok, I’ll have to try again. Good job Christine! Posted 3 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks Matt! And, great job trying to stump us! I look forward to your next attempt ;P. Posted 3 years ago

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By Matt Young

Uploaded Feb 21, 2020. Captured Dec 22, 2019 12:20.

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