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Shag-carpet caterpillar

Prothysana felderi

Description:

Lovely and colourful caterpillar. Feather like textures.

Notes:

Part of my first shots with a DSLR

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8 Comments

Diaz José Miguel
Diaz José Miguel 9 years ago

Hi IAN, I found another one, touched it gently and didn't feel anything.

Diaz José Miguel
Diaz José Miguel 9 years ago

Hi Ian, I don't know if they do. Maybe next time I should sacrifice for science? ;)

RiekoS
RiekoS 9 years ago

Nice.

IanValdueza
IanValdueza 9 years ago

it have sting or itch?

Diaz José Miguel
Diaz José Miguel 9 years ago

Hi! I haven´t try just yet... we might ask Sergio...

MrsPbio
MrsPbio 9 years ago

Does it sting or make you itch?

Diaz José Miguel
Diaz José Miguel 9 years ago

Obrigado Sergio! Para mim e um honor recever seu elogio!
E linda sim!

Sergio Monteiro
Sergio Monteiro 9 years ago

Que guapa! Lindissima, parabéns pelo achado.

Diaz José Miguel
Spotted by
Diaz José Miguel

Provincia San José, Costa Rica

Spotted on Nov 11, 2014
Submitted on Nov 11, 2014

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