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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 12 years ago
Saddleback caterpillar
Sibine stimulea Saddleback caterpillar


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21 Comments

Ismael Chaves
Ismael Chaves 11 years ago

Thanks!

MayraSpringmann
MayraSpringmann 11 years ago

Fascinating!!!

AdamBrown
AdamBrown 11 years ago

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

Ismael Chaves
Ismael Chaves 12 years ago

Thank you :)

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 12 years ago

Beautiful Ismael!

Ismael Chaves
Ismael Chaves 12 years ago

Thank you Azri

AzriAzmi
AzriAzmi 12 years ago

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

Ismael Chaves
Ismael Chaves 12 years ago

Thanks Raquel

RaquelAntunes
RaquelAntunes 12 years ago

Beautiful!

The MnMs
The MnMs 12 years ago

Preciosa!

Ismael Chaves
Ismael Chaves 12 years ago

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

Steve A
Steve A 12 years ago

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

Ismael Chaves
Ismael Chaves 12 years ago

LOL!,

CarolSnowMilne
CarolSnowMilne 12 years 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 12 years ago

Cute dress. Nice capture. Thanks for sharing.

Carolina
Carolina 12 years ago

Parece con una chaqueta encima! :)

Ismael Chaves
Ismael Chaves 12 years ago

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

bayucca
bayucca 12 years 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 12 years ago

Thank you karen and coutney

courtneyhitson
courtneyhitson 12 years ago

Awesome find!!

KarenL
KarenL 12 years ago

Great spot!

Ismael Chaves
Spotted by
Ismael Chaves

Heredia, Costa Rica

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

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