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Acharia stimulea
The caterpillars have a truncated, slug-like body that is not typical of other lepidopterans. The prolegs are concealed under the ventral surface of the body. They have aposematic coloring with dark brown anterior and posterior ends with a contrasting bright green pattern blanketing the dorsal midsection.
Habitat: Spotted in a rural, backyard garden.
It is a medically significant insect due to the presence of venomous, urticating spines and hairs! These hairs/spines secrete an irritating venom that causes a painful, swollen rash and nausea in humans.
Spotted on Sep 23, 2018
Submitted on Sep 25, 2018
3 Comments
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Thanks Brian!
Amazing series Christine!