Sanjay, your species is Parasa lepida. It has been reported on Jamun. On Sun, 05 Sep 2010 01:14:11 +0530 wrote >Thomas, This is a Limacodid moth caterpillar. I raised one years ago in Pune. See the sequence below:Location: PuneDate: Aug 1998Larval Foodplant: Jamun Syzygium cuminiSpecies: Parasa sp. (can someone provide the exact species?)Common Name: Green Coat Moth The cocoon is made on walls or tree trunks. Once the moth emerges, a igloo-like shell remains with an opening. The caterpillar's spines cause severe itching (I can vouch for this myself!) and some swelling, but not pain. Sanjay Sondhi+91 9412052189Dehradun Visit www.titlitrust.com to view a Photo Gallery of Indian wildlife
On 03-Sep-10, at 11:30 AM, Thomas Vattakaven wrote:Hi folks,is this another Limacodid moth caterpillar? It was lying on the ground,possibly parasitised and hardly mobile when my puppy dog stepped on it. Hewouldnt stop yelping for the next 15 mins and was unable to put its feet onthe ground. (it recovered after about 2 hrs). Perhaps it was stabbed withthose cactus like spines on the caterpillar? Are these poisonous? Doesanyone have the unfortunate experience of stepping on it or being stung byit? I`m curious to know if it actually causes pain or if its just irritationand itching.RegardsThomas -- Enjoy
