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Stinging Silkmoth Caterpillar

Automeris metzli

Description:

I found this fella near Cahuita, in Costa Rica. I have not been able to identify it.

Notes:

Caterpillar of south Costa Rica

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6 Comments

KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago

Lovely spot Ian!

ForestDragon
ForestDragon 11 years ago

Glad I could help. I just love the color and the shape of this amazing caterpillar.

AdamBrown
AdamBrown 11 years ago

wow...looks like he got in a fight with a spruce tree! :)....cool design. nice photo.

OnengDyah
OnengDyah 11 years ago

wouw..beauttiful...

IanVillanueva
IanVillanueva 11 years ago

Amazing! Thank you. The link is great.

ForestDragon
ForestDragon 11 years ago

This beautiful caterpillar turns into an equally beautiful moth:
http://www.bugparadise.com/gallery/gal1_...

IanVillanueva
Spotted by
IanVillanueva

Limón, Costa Rica

Spotted on Mar 17, 2005
Submitted on May 10, 2012

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