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Fact Sheet - Cup Moths (Doratifera spp)

[ 04/02/2009 ]

Cup moth larvae (Family: Limacodidae) are named for their hard spherical “cup-shaped’ cocoons. They are found mainly in the tropics. Their larvae are brightly coloured and many are covered in ornate spines.

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