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Megalopyge lanata
Photo take in a mangrove area near the coast, Big white caterpillar all alone eating a white mangrove tree leaf right next to the water, about 8 cm long white color whit black rings around the segments pink purple spots whit very long black hairs, very sure i don´t want to touch this guy look very confident on top of a tree in an area full of birds.
Tropical and sub tropical areas.found from South México to Honduras.
No way, i spotted on top of a tree very confident in an area full of birds that tell me no to touch it :)
Thanks Aaron i just get the ID from Tom and i find out is one of the worst stings from a caterpillar you can get !
Thanks that is it i been searching also for long no luck hope someone here find the ID :)
Found the same but no ID, http://www.dreamstime.com/stock-photogra... Very cool caterpillar, though.
Spotted on Jun 5, 2012
Submitted on Jun 5, 2012
