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Stauropus sp.
Probably one of the weirdest, this caterpillar is a master of fright technique. It bends its body as it trembles when disturbed then emits a sour foul smell like that of a weaver ant. These cats are on their second instar.
High elevation marginal forest.
Spotted on Jul 20, 2017
Submitted on Jul 28, 2017
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Truly amazing. Thanks for sharing this spotting!