[Taxacom] Chinese Insect not identified by authorities consulted so far

[Doug Yanega]

On 3/31/14 3:43 PM, Robin Leech wrote:
> Fred,
> I think the tailed, multi-colored larva is that of a hesperiid butterfly.
> Robin
>
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> [mailto:taxacom-bounces at mailman.nhm.ku.edu] On Behalf Of Fred Schueler
> Sent: March-31-14 4:28 PM
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> Cc: Eleanor Proctor
> Subject: [Taxacom] Chinese Insect not identified by authorities consulted so
> far
>
> Taxacomers,
>
> I wonder if someone familiar with carapaced Insects would be interested in
> looking at this "staggeringly odd" photo -
>
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/itchydogimages/13506310683/in/photostream
>
I would disagree. There is little else this could be other than a 
limacodid moth larva, and it is not terribly unlike our own native 
Prolimacodes larvae (e.g. http://bugguide.net/node/view/393936/bgpage).

Peace,

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