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Metanastria hyrtaca, called the hairy caterpillar as a larva, is a moth of the family Lasiocampidae first described by Pieter Cramer in 1782. [1] It is found in Sri Lanka . [ 2 ]
Costa Rican hairy caterpillar. The spiny bristles are a self-defense mechanism The spiny bristles are a self-defense mechanism The appearance of a caterpillar can often repel a predator: its markings and certain body parts can make it seem poisonous, or bigger in size and thus threatening, or non-edible.
Euproctis lunata, the castor hairy caterpillar, is a moth of the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1855. [ 1 ] It is found in India , Pakistan , Sri Lanka [ 2 ] [ 3 ] and Thailand .
The caterpillar has a black head, tufts of black hairs behind this, and similar tufts of yellow hairs on the remaining portion. The adult wingspan is about 23 mm (0.9 in). The wings are a pale brown colour with a pattern of small black specks, and the abdomen is red. [4] Bihar hairy caterpillar Jute hairy caterpillar in Rajbari
Many species have "hairy" caterpillars that are popularly known as woolly bears or woolly worms. The scientific name Arctiinae refers to this hairiness (Gk. αρκτος = a bear). Some species within the Arctiinae have the word "tussock"' in their common names because they have been misidentified as members of the Lymantriinae subfamily based ...
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The caterpillar looks like old tarantula skin to ward off predators, wildlife officials say. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to ...
Chemical control of hairy caterpillar, Euproctis fraterna Moore, on jujube (Ziziphus mauritiana Lamk.) 1972; Biology and control of hairy caterpillar, Euproctis fraterna Moore on jujube; Bionomics of Euproctis fraterna Moore (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae) on Ziziphus xylopyra Willd. Euproctis fraterna The Pherobase