http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2008/09/28/stinging-slug-caterpillar-from-japan/ Are we experts yet? Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:43:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2008/09/28/stinging-slug-caterpillar-from-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-16839 kkroeker Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:13:38 +0000 http://www.whatsthatbug.com/?p=11673#comment-16839 Hello Kouta: This Stinging Slug Caterpillar looks like Monema flavescens (Limacodidae: Limacodinae). For comparison, there are a number of excellent photos of all life stages at: http://www.jpmoth.org/Limacodidae/Limacodinae/Monema_flavescens.html. As with most limacodids, contact should be a avoided as they can inflict a very painful sting. Regards. K Hello Kouta:
This Stinging Slug Caterpillar looks like Monema flavescens (Limacodidae: Limacodinae). For comparison, there are a number of excellent photos of all life stages at: http://www.jpmoth.org/Limacodidae/Limacodinae/Monema_flavescens.html. As with most limacodids, contact should be a avoided as they can inflict a very painful sting. Regards. K

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