Usha, what is the length of this caterpillar, please? I am guessing it has one more instar to go before pupating, so please keep us updated with high-quality photos. Thanks!
Best wishes, Keith From: usha lachungpa <[email protected]> To: [email protected], Keith Wolfe <[email protected]>, Peter Smetacek <[email protected]>, [email protected] <[email protected]> Sent: Mon, 15 Aug 2011 20:32:51 -0000 (UTC) Subject: Re: Re: [ButterflyIndia] 2 butterfly and 1moth cats and a butterfly for id from Sikkim Dear All, I have just returned from Lachung (c. 3000m) with specimens of this aromatic plant for identification and one similar white spotted black caterpillar, that looks like it may pupate. Have kept it in a jar with leaves, but have to go to Siliguri for a day for some personal work, so hope it is safe till I get back. Yes, the plant is an aromatic Umbellifer, perhaps some *Selinum *sp. Hope to get it identified. Could just find two caterpillars though there were lot of these food plants and in flower. Please see attached pics. I await comments. Kind regards, Usha -- Enjoy
