These are pretty small caterpillars that don't measure more than 1/2" when they are full grown. I have only seen them on one specific plant, the monk orchid - Oeceoclades maculata - which is a terrestrial orchid here in Costa Rica.
Tropical dry forest in NW Costa Rica
Lat: 10.20, Long: -85.83
Spotted on Aug 26, 2012
Submitted on Sep 21, 2012
2 Comments
Thanks!
Wow!