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Clearwing/Tigerwing caterpillar

Ithomiini, possibly Hypothyris sp.

Description:

One of Curitiba's numerous Clearwings/Tigerwings caterpillar. Ithomiini (tribe) on Solanaceae (hostplant) (ID by EarlyStages)

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EarlyStages
EarlyStages 10 years ago
one of Curitiba's numerous Clearwings/Tigerwings
Ithomiini (tribe) on Solanaceae (hostplant) Ithomiini


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4 Comments

EarlyStages
EarlyStages 10 years ago

For what appears to be a slightly younger (older) individual, see . . .
www.projectnoah.org/spottings/37212186

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 10 years ago

Wonderful find!

EarlyStages
EarlyStages 10 years ago

My impression is something in the genus Hypothyris (http://ftp.funet.fi/index/Tree_of_life/i... ); note strong resemblance to a sawfly larva.

Juan DiTrani
Juan DiTrani 10 years ago

I think this is a Saw fly larvae, not a caterpillar

Sergio Monteiro
Spotted by
Sergio Monteiro

Curitiba, PR, Brazil

Spotted on Oct 31, 2013
Submitted on Nov 1, 2013

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