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Acharia stimulea
Family: Limacodidae. (slug moths) 13-19 mm in length. Mostly green with light or dark brown at either end. Saddle (white ring with brown in middle). Yellow fake eyes at rear. Sharp venomous spikes. 9 found naturally in Winged Burning Bushes.
Yard in the Poconos (Winged Burning Bush)
3rd spotting. Video included of the slowest caterpillar in the east. Please view video with sound off.
Spotted on Sep 5, 2012
Submitted on Sep 6, 2012
12 Comments
Looks like they all have a little coat on like a dog or a horse! So pretty.
....as martinl says, these do belong on a cake. They are so cute - love pic #1 and video. They move quite fast, don't they ? thanks.
Love, love, love these guys and your incredible images of them! :-)))
They are incredible!
This is funny! :)
They do look animated and painted, I agree with YuikiYuki and Smith'sZoo. So pretty and cute!
Look like cartoon :)
amazing collection! they really look hand painted... mesmerizing series!
Lovely collection :-)
There amazing. Never seen anything like them before
cute creatures!
Wow Amazing gang :)