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    Default All whites....

    This one I saw on my neighbour's coconut tree leaf.It was munching on the leaves....

    Canon 400D,55-250IS,ISO400,1/60,f.5.6,cropped

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    A very different kind of worm (?). Not seen this one before. Abhishek, you aware of this one? Thanks for sharing.
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    Never seen this, but it appears to be a caterpillar. Would require confirmation. Any other angles?
    Tfs.

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    Default Another view of the All Whites....

    Here is another view of the "caterpillar".....

    Canon 400D,55-250is,1/25,f9,iso400,cropped

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    Not a beautiful species. The second image perhaps shows a part of the cocoon? Trying to learn everything will take several lifetimes, if at all it is possible.

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    Very interesting. Never seen one myself. Is it a Giant Redeye cat ?

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    Thanks Vikramji,it is a Giant Red Eye caterpillar(Gangara Thyrsis).It is also called Punky caterpillar and lives on coconut leaves........

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