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Lonomia

Lonomia obliqua

Description:

Yellowish moth measuring about 5 cm very similar to a flower a dry leaf

Habitat:

Mata Atlântica Rain Forest

Notes:

Contact with its larval stage, in addition to causing intense pain, can lead to fatal hemorrhages.

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FernandoMSoares
Spotted by
FernandoMSoares

State of São Paulo, Brazil

Spotted on Jan 2, 2022
Submitted on Jan 2, 2022

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