(While attempting to rear the caterpillar to an adult, it did eat some grapes but only after all stems were consumed.)
| Insects of Townsville, Australia - Graeme Cocks |
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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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