Houdinia flexilissima (27/54)

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The distinctive marks left on the stems of giant wire rush (Sporadanthus ferrugineus) by the caterpillar of a recently named species of moth, nicknamed "Fred the Thread" and reputed to be the world's thinnest caterpillar.

Scientific name
Houdinia flexilissima
Common names
Location
Torehape, Waikato, New Zealand
Photo ID
6469