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Post by khaosok on Jan 10, 2017 3:18:30 GMT
Hello, Can someone help for the id of this nice caterpillar found in Khao Sok National Park Thailand?  |
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Post by Adam Cotton on Jan 10, 2017 14:08:20 GMT
Judging from the shape of the larva I would guess that it is a moth of family Geometridae. Sorry I can't be more specific than that, and I could be wrong about family.
Do you know what plant it was feeding on? That could be helpful.
Adam.
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Post by Paul K on Jan 10, 2017 14:15:43 GMT
Adam , I am afraid you're wrong ,
Geometridae caterpillars are missing 3 pairs of abdomen legs. Thus the name of the family as they move they "measure" a distance.
Other than that I would guess Noctuidae?
Knowledge of caterpillars is very little in tropics as technically each specimen would have to be reared to find out what species actually it is.
Paul
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Post by khaosok on Jan 10, 2017 17:58:49 GMT
Adam, i have no idea about the plant. I have found this caterpillar at night in the rainforest.
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Post by Adam Cotton on Jan 10, 2017 18:58:15 GMT
Adam , I am afraid you're wrong , Geometridae caterpillars are missing 3 pairs of abdomen legs. Thus the name of the family as they move they "measure" a distance. Other than that I would guess Noctuidae? Knowledge of caterpillars is very little in tropics as technically each specimen would have to be reared to find out what species actually it is. Paul Paul, Yes you are right, it was the way the true legs sit next to the head on a thin body that reminded me of a Geometrid larva. Whatever it is it looks impressive. Anyway, you don't need to be 'afraid' that I am wrong, I am happy to be proved wrong because it means that I learn something from my error. Adam. |
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Post by khaosok on Jan 18, 2017 8:39:02 GMT
The caterpillar should be Phyllodes verhuelli, that wrote someone
from the Facebook Group "Caterpillar of Thailand"
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Post by Adam Cotton on Jan 18, 2017 14:26:33 GMT
Thanks for passing on the interesting information you obtained elsewhere.
Adam.
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