The caterpillar of the Fig Tussock moth is a light tan with orange spots, The body hairs are long and the caterpillars are gregarious on fig trees
The caterpillar of the Fig Tussock moth is a light tan with orange spots, The body hairs are long and the caterpillars are gregarious on fig trees in areas that are frost free in winter.
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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
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