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Acharia stimulea
Family: Limacodidae (Slug moths) 13-19 mm long on Winged Burning Bushes. Also known as Saddleback caterpillar. Green with brown on either end with whiteand brown "saddle" in the middle. Venom in spikes and stings are painful. Two caterpillars shown
Winged Burning Bushes in front yard near house (source of light from many adult moths visiting the last several months.)
Night photography/rain. 2nd spot of the day. 3 photos of each two caterpillars.
5 Comments
Great series, awesome work !
No pain, no gain! No I did not touch them on purpose or by accident fortunately! :)
That's a great idea Sergio! ;)
Extraordinary series Carol.
Carol, did you try to touch it, to know how is the pain?