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The
caterpillar
of the
dark-spotted tiger moth
(
Ardices canescens
), a
moth
found across most of Australia. The caterpillars are
polyphagous
, eating a variety of plants including
pumpkin
(pictured),
sunflower
,
dandelion
and
hollyhock
. They are also used as hosts for
parasitoid
wasp
larvae.
Photo:
Toby Hudson
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