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Hag moth caterpillar

Phobetron sp.

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5 Comments

MayraSpringmann
MayraSpringmann 11 years ago

Wow!! Unbelievable!

Juan DiTrani
Juan DiTrani 11 years ago

Yes Megan. These are very weird insects, and the most impressive thing on this caterpillars is that they have a big suction cup instead having "little legs" like most of caterpillars.

NuwanChathuranga
NuwanChathuranga 11 years ago

great find !!

MeganM
MeganM 11 years ago

Bizarre shape. Very cool!

Jeannette
Jeannette 11 years ago

Wow, amazing spotting :)

Juan DiTrani
Spotted by
Juan DiTrani

Panama

Spotted on Jul 3, 2012
Submitted on Jul 5, 2012

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