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Caterpillar of Scotorythra paludicola, koa moth. Large numbers of fallen caterpillars were visible on the vegetation in this stretch of forest, and with binoculars many could be seen on the phyllodes of koa trees. Frass from the caterpillars covered the ground and leaves.
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- Wednesday 13 February 2013
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- Sunday 24 January 2016
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- Geometridae, Hamakua, Hawaii, Hawaiian native arthropods, Hilo, Hilo FR, Humuula Trail, koa defoliation, Lepidoptera, Mauna Kea, Scotorythra, Scotorythra paludicola
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- Canon PowerShot S90
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- 2013:02:13 13:06:48
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- 1/60
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- f/8.0
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- Mauna Kea, koa defoliation, Hawaii, Hilo, Hilo FR, Humuula Trail, Hamakua, Lepidoptera, Geometridae, Scotorythra, Scotorythra paludicola, Hawaiian native arthropods
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- Caterpillar of Scotorythra paludicola, koa moth. Large numbers of fallen caterpillars were visible on the vegetation in this stretch of forest, and with binoculars many could be seen on the phyllodes of koa trees. Frass from the caterpillars covered the ground and leaves.
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