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Stinging Slug CaterpillarsSouth African stinging caterpillar
Hi,
I’m curious if anyone can identify this South African caterpillar. Found dozens of them happily munching Ligustrum ovalifolium – they’re a very good match to the golden-green leaves. They deliver a really painful sting. About an inch long, some a bit larger.
Adrian
Hi Adrian,
While we have not identified the exact species, we can tell you that this is a Slug Caterpillar in the family Limacodidae.
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