What is this wonderful caterpillar in fir needles?
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shs-petrovich, 02.06.2013 21:16
Hello everyone!
Help me determine what kind of miracle caterpillar is in the fir needles? Photo attached: http://yadi.sk/d/hLx5GfyS5QaFE
http://yadi.sk/d/NNStJuSj5QaME
Link to the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8L1Io3SmRsg
or http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8L1Io3SmRsg...ayer_detailpage
Location: Altai Krai, Biysk.
Description. The caterpillar is covered with particles of bark, dry leaves and coniferous needles.
Situation.
In May 2013. I was walking along an asphalt road, along the side of which there are rather tall fir trees. I accidentally noticed a strange movement and found this specimen-a caterpillar covered with particles of bark, dry leaves and coniferous needles. Then I saw the same ones twice more in about the same place. I've never seen anything like this before.
The question is: who is it and how rare/harmful/useful is it?
Thank you.
This post was edited by shs-petrovich-02.06.2013 21: 23
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