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Monkey Slug

Phobetron sp.

Description:

Small Phobetron moth caterpillar

1 Species ID Suggestions

bayucca
bayucca 9 years ago
Monkey Slug
Phobetron sp. Phobetron pithecium


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4 Comments

MrsPbio
MrsPbio 9 years ago

Looks like one I might not want to touch....! Do they sting?

Beautiful spotting, Diaz José Miguel.
Would love to find one of those Monkey Slugs.... : )

Diaz José Miguel
Diaz José Miguel 9 years ago

Thanks Bayucca!

bayucca
bayucca 9 years ago

Limacodidae, Phobetron sp., might be an earlier instar of the common Phobetron hipparchia.

Diaz José Miguel
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Diaz José Miguel

Cartago, Costa Rica

Spotted on Oct 6, 2014
Submitted on Oct 6, 2014

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