Mottled Cup Moth caterpillar, Doratifera vulnerans. These caterpillars have stinging spines that contain toxins, and they evert their spines when dist

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Mottled Cup Moth caterpillar, Doratifera vulnerans. These caterpillars have stinging spines that contain toxins, and they evert their spines when disturbed, otherwise, the spines are folded away. Chemical and genetic analysis in 2021 show that its caterpillar contains 151 toxins, some of which have medicinal properties. Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia

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Location: Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia
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