Kromme-Geelhout-Database
Species details
Genus
Genus : Incertae sedis 60
Family: Erebidae (Insecta/Lepidoptera)
Taxon : Land invertebrate
Group : Animal
SPECIES
sp. 163NOTES
A hairy caterpillar with four distinct tufts of hairs on the abdomen. This moth belongs to the subfamily Lymantriinae.
AUTHORITY
Sub Author
Conservation
UncommonHabit
Not ApplicableLand Invertebrate
Insect (6 legs)Colour
- Notes: A brown body with four compact tufts of white hair and scattered longer white hairs
- Colour: Brown
Common Name
- Tussock moth
- Caterpillar
- Moth
- Caterpillar
Habitat
- NOTES: Found on a melkhout tree
- HABITAT NAME: Bush
Uses
- Toxicity
- Their hairs may irritate the skin
Months
- December
- All year
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Incertae sedis 60_sp._163_0
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