The arrangement of caterpillars creates an impression of a giant tree dwelling Yellow Thigh Spider (Tarantula) of Mygalomorph group, which scares away the predators of these caterpillars. Very interesting observation. Regards
On Wednesday, October 16, 2013 12:04:38 AM UTC+5:30, Ushaprabha wrote: > > Thanku Neil-ji. > > > On 15 October 2013 23:34, Neil Soares <[email protected] > <javascript:>>wrote: > >> Hi, >> These are Arctiid Moth caterpillars. Some caterpillars of this group are >> referred to as 'Woolly Bears'. They are often encountered along forest >> paths hanging from silken threads and have irritating hair which on contact >> can inflict a nasty rash. As seen here the caterpillars live together >> during their early instars as this grouping together acts as a deterrent to >> predators. >> Sending a few photographs. [Will send some more later when I find them]. >> With regards, >> Neil Soares. >> >> *From:* ushaprabha page <[email protected] <javascript:>> >> *To:* indiantreepix <[email protected] <javascript:>>; Navendu >> Page <[email protected] <javascript:>> >> *Sent:* Tuesday, October 15, 2013 9:38 PM >> *Subject:* [efloraofindia:170419] insect behavier >> >> Feasting on the leaf of Labarnum ? >> will somebody explain this phenomena? >> >> ushaprabha >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "efloraofindia" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected] <javascript:>. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]<javascript:> >> . >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
