Parasa lepida, the Blue-striped Nettle Grub: 4. Movement

on 12th November 2016

BSNettleGrub-movement [wyc]

The Blue-striped Nettle Grub (Parasa lepida, Family: Limacodidae) is also called Slug Caterpillar because of the way it moves.

BSNettleGrub-movement [wyc]

Instead of prolegs it has a broad, black adhesive sole. The grub sticks to the surface by vacuum, pressing the sides of the belly down and raising the centre (Barlow, 1982). Movement is slug-like.

View the video below…

YC Wee
Singapore
18th October 2016

Reference:
Barlow, H.S. (1982). An introduction to the moths of South East Asia, Malayan Nature Society, Kuala Lumpur. 305pp.

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Dr Wee played a significant role as a green advocate in Singapore through his extensive involvement in various organizations and committees: as Secretary and Chairman for the Malayan Nature Society (Singapore Branch), and with the Nature Society (Singapore) as founding President (1978-1995). He has also served in the Nature Reserve Board (1987-1989), Nature Reserves Committee (1990-1996), National Council on the Environment/Singapore Environment Council (1992-1996), Work-Group on Nature Conservation (1992) and Inter-Varsity Council on the Environment (1995-1997). He is Patron of the Singapore Gardening Society and was appointed Honorary Museum Associate of the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum (LKCNHM) in 2012. In 2005, Dr Wee started the Bird Ecology Study Group. With more than 6,000 entries, the website has become a valuable resource consulted by students, birdwatchers and researchers locally and internationally. The views and opinions expressed in this article are his own, and do not represent those of LKCNHM, the National University of Singapore or its affiliated institutions.

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