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Geometrid moth caterpillar

Family Geometridae

Description:

Geometrid moth caterpillars are among the most amazing impersonators in nature. This one mimics even the cracks and stains of the branch it is on.

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3 Comments

YukoChartraw
YukoChartraw 11 years ago

Just unbelievable! :O

LaurenZarate
LaurenZarate 11 years ago

Can this be a Geometrid larva with all those prolegs?

tibiprada
tibiprada 11 years ago

♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ !

Sergio Monteiro
Spotted by
Sergio Monteiro

Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil

Spotted on Nov 29, 2012
Submitted on Dec 1, 2012

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