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Insects of Townsville, Australia - Graeme Surname

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  Orvasca aliena  
  Lymantriidae  

This caterpillar was found in bunches of grapes at Majors Ck. near Townsville. It feeds on the stems of the smaller fruit. It doesn't appear to eat the grapes.

(While attempting to rear the caterpillar to an adult, it did eat some grapes but only after all stems were consumed.)

 
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