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Saddleback caterpillar

Sibine stimulea

Description:

Stings can be very painful. They can cause swelling, nausea, and leave a rash that can last for days. Individuals with sensitive skin are cautioned against coming into contact with them as the reaction can be more severe than the typical reaction.[



1 species ID suggestions

KarenL
KarenL a year ago
Saddleback caterpillar
Sibine stimulea Saddleback caterpillar

21 Comments

Ismael Chaves
Ismael Chaves 11 months ago

Thanks!

MayraSpringmann
MayraSpringmann 11 months ago

Fascinating!!!

AdamBrown
AdamBrown a year ago

awesome....it does look painful...it also looks like someone knitted him a nice green sweater

Ismael Chaves
Ismael Chaves a year ago

Thank you :)

Hemma
Hemma a year ago

Beautiful Ismael!

Ismael Chaves
Ismael Chaves a year ago

Thank you Azri

AzriAzmi
AzriAzmi a year ago

Wow, this is a beautiful caterpillar and nicely photographed even !

Ismael Chaves
Ismael Chaves a year ago

Thanks Raquel

RaquelAntunes
RaquelAntunes a year ago

Beautiful!

Preciosa!

Ismael Chaves
Ismael Chaves a year ago

Thanks Steve is a pleasure for me to share with all of you the wildlife of my country

Steve A
Steve A a year ago

Cool. An interesting insect and great photo. Thanks for sharing.

Ismael Chaves
Ismael Chaves a year ago

LOL!,

CarolSnowMilne
CarolSnowMilne a year ago

It looks like those little dogs with those coats that their mommies like to put on them, but they really hate. HA!

animaisfotos
animaisfotos a year ago

Cute dress. Nice capture. Thanks for sharing.

Carolina
Carolina a year ago

Parece con una chaqueta encima! :)

Ismael Chaves
Ismael Chaves a year ago

Dont worry bayucca and thanks for the info, I`m considering you as my teacher you are a great expert. :)

bayucca
bayucca a year ago

Wonderful spotting! I think this one is called today Acharia stimulea. But Sibine is also correct: http://www.biology.duke.edu/dukeinsects/...
And sorry for the mess with my macro mundi shots in your mini group. I did obviously not read carefully enough the criterias. I have all removed! Thanks for notifying.

Ismael Chaves
Ismael Chaves a year ago

Thank you karen and coutney

courtneyhitson
courtneyhitson a year ago

Awesome find!!

KarenL
KarenL a year ago

Great spot!

Heredia, Costa Rica

Lat: 10.47, Long: -84.02

Spotted on Dec 7, 2011
Submitted on Dec 7, 2011

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