Hi all,
Saw this furry guy but don't know what is it. Any idea?
Hi all,
Saw this furry guy but don't know what is it. Any idea?
classic tussock moth larva (Noctuidae, Lymantriinae) with four clumps (= "tussocks") of stiff bristle like hairs on the top of the abdomen.
Not sure of the genus / species, but I'd not be surprised if this were an Arctornis species
Roger C. KENDRICK Ph.D.
C & R Wildlife, Lam Tsuen, Tai Po, N.T., Hong Kong S.A.R.
HK Moths website: http://www.hkmoths.com
HK Moths Recording Project on i-Naturalist: http://www.inaturalist.org/projects/hong-kong-moths
HK Moths Flickr site: http://www.flickr.com/groups/hongkongmoths/
Thank you hkmoths...now at least I know it's a tussock moth larva...is this common? Found only one cat