Adelpha Caterpillar

Adelpha cocala

Description:

Mimetizing moss

2 species ID suggestions

bayucca a year ago

Adelpha sp.

EarlyStages a year ago

Lorza's Sister

Adelpha cocala Adelpha cocala lorzae (immatures)

5 Comments

MayraSpringmann 10 months ago

Cool pic!

vanhevel a year ago

fascinating! Animal mimicry is so interesting!

EarlyStages a year ago

Compared to Adelpha leucophthalma (the other possibility in my opinion), this young last-instar larva, which appears to be on a Rubiaceae, has stockier dorsal scoli.

CindyBinghamKeiser a year ago

Another awesome series of an amazing creature.

KarenL a year ago

Awesome!

Spotted by Juan DiTrani

Colón, Panama

Lat: 9.15, Long: -79.85

Spotted on Jan 1, 2012
Submitted on Jan 1, 2012

Spotted for missions

Caterpillars and larvae of the World
Mimetic Animals of the World