The distinctive colours of the Bicoloured Tussock Moth caterpillar are highlighted by long black hair tufts protruding from the behind the head.
The distinctive colours of the Bicoloured Tussock Moth caterpillar are highlighted by long black hair tufts protruding from the behind the head. They feed on a wide variety of grasses.
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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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