Tuesday 23 July 2013

SALLOW KITTEN MOTH CATERPILLAR - FURCULA FURCULA

We had gone in search of Puss Moth caterpillars but ended up with Sallow Kitten Moth Caterpillars so ... almost but not quite, lol.

AN interesting species nevertheless and similar caterpillars too. I find it odd the genus names are diferent due to the similarities of both Moth and the Larvae?! In fact the Puss Moth Caterpillar at the exact same instar stage is absolutely identical in shape but lacks those light blotches and has tips at the end of the two tails that are bright red. Also there are some red markings along the flanks of the Puss Moth caterpillar too.

This caterpillar was VERY tiny.








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