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Slug Moth Caterpillars

acharia ophelians

Description:

These little guys all measured about 1" long

Habitat:

Tropical wet forest in SW Costa Rica. Spotted on heliconia

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39 Comments (1–25)

LarryGraziano
LarryGraziano 9 years ago

Well cool, thanks!

RobThacker
RobThacker 9 years ago

Hi Larry, didn't even notice the date, it popped up in my stream, I think someone must have just liked it, so do I.

LarryGraziano
LarryGraziano 9 years ago

Thank you Rob! How did you find this old spotting?

RobThacker
RobThacker 9 years ago

Very cool

LarryGraziano
LarryGraziano 11 years ago

Thanks Argy!!!

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 11 years ago

They're fabulous Larry. Good spotting.

LarryGraziano
LarryGraziano 11 years ago

Thanks Leuba, I agree! Thanks Carol!!!

Carol Milne
Carol Milne 11 years ago

They are so fantastic!

Leuba Ridgway
Leuba Ridgway 11 years ago

so cute with large yellow nappies! They are so varied aren't they? ..and will probably change yet again

LarryGraziano
LarryGraziano 11 years ago

Thanks Luis!
Phillip, you are right and they are so cool looking!
Thanks Carol!!!

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 11 years ago

Great spotting Larry!

Nimbid Ditavi
Nimbid Ditavi 11 years ago

Really Wonderful! They looks like carpets. Awesome finding!

CarolSnowMilne
CarolSnowMilne 11 years ago

Amazing!

LarryGraziano
LarryGraziano 11 years ago

I am so pleased that everyone enjoyed this spotting. They are wonderful creatures. Thanks Viv, Nuwan, Mayra, tibi, and patty they could almost be a Warhol!

VivBraznell
VivBraznell 11 years ago

Fantastic!

NuwanChathuranga
NuwanChathuranga 11 years ago

Cool !!

MayraSpringmann
MayraSpringmann 11 years ago

Wow! Fascinating!

tibiprada
tibiprada 11 years ago

Gorgeous .. gorgeous !

ceherzog
ceherzog 11 years ago

I can imagine. I would be very excited to find these!

patty
patty 11 years ago

Very nice Larry! The picture is beautiful; the caterpillars are so different, colorful and beautiful that it seems like an abstract masterpiece =).

LarryGraziano
LarryGraziano 11 years ago

I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw them Claire!

ceherzog
ceherzog 11 years ago

Oh wow! Those are cool!

LarryGraziano
LarryGraziano 11 years ago

Sergio bem, eu tenho a cama pronta quando você quiser vir para a Costa Rica!

Thanks empidonax

Sergio Monteiro
Sergio Monteiro 11 years ago

I wish, Larry, I wish...

SonjaGoofy-Girl
SonjaGoofy-Girl 11 years ago

amazing !!! got your email, thanks Larry :)

LarryGraziano
Spotted by
LarryGraziano

Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica

Spotted on Jul 16, 2012
Submitted on Aug 26, 2012

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