Mass of moth caterpillars

[budak]

Saw these at Venus Drive. From a distance, the shape of the mass resembled a large tarantula. Each cat is about 4 cm long.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3405/3256226825_1ffa027705.jpg

[Common Mime]

The young of Painted Jezebel share the same behaviour the the larvae of both look very similiar to each other.

Thanks for sharing.

[atronox]

I think thses are processionary moths(Notodontidae):grin2:

[hkmoths]

This behaviour and form is typical of many Lasiocampidae (Lappet & Eggar moths).

cheers, Roger.