Limacodid Moth  (Limacodidae Limacodinae Darna furva - )

Found as a larva on Braemar Hill, North Point, Hong Kong on 28 November, 2000.  LFP was Cinnamomum camphorum, though this species is very polyphagous.


A  young larva, about 4 mm / 0.2 inch long.


The mature larva was about 6 mm / 0.24 inch,
5 December, 2000.


The cocoon, 12 March, 2001.
 


The moth emerged on 24 July,  2001
Top and Underside views of the moth.
Wingspan was about 18 mm / 0.7 inches
 
 

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