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Shag-carpet caterpillar

Prothysana felderi

Description:

The Shag-carpet caterpillar is a species of moth. It is found from Mexico, south to Panama and into South America, at least to Ecuador.

Habitat:

Rainforest

Notes:

Also called Tarchon felderi.

1 Species ID Suggestions

bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago
Shag-carpet caterpillar
Prothysana felderi Prothysana felderi


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8 Comments

drmo
drmo 11 years ago

Thank you for the ID help

bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago

The white "things" might mimicrying being parazited by a wasp and might show: Already occupied, so further attack by another wasp might be prevented. That's only my guess...

drmo
drmo 11 years ago

Yes it is! The name, shag-carpet is a perfect fit.

ASH247
ASH247 11 years ago

That thing is super cool! What exactly is it like a caterpillar or something?

drmo
drmo 11 years ago

Cool! Appropriate name for sure. Thanks for the help.

bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago

Also called Tarchon felderi.

Maria dB
Maria dB 11 years ago

Very interesting!

MayraSpringmann
MayraSpringmann 11 years ago

Wow!!! FANTASTIC!!!! Great spotting!!

drmo
Spotted by
drmo

Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Spotted on Jul 27, 2006
Submitted on Jun 25, 2012

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