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Malachite Caterpillar

Siproeta stelenes

Description:

This one is just over 2". I am not sure which instar.

Habitat:

Tropical wet forest in NW Costa Rica.

4 Comments

LarryGraziano
LarryGraziano 11 years ago

Thanks Early. I am in agreement with Malachite. I actually got a photo during the same shoot of a pair mating within 20' of this spotting which I have yet to post.

EarlyStages
EarlyStages 11 years ago

Rusty-tipped Page (S. epaphus) is very similar, but appears to differ consistently . . .
http://www.flickr.com/photos/31137609@N0...

LarryGraziano
LarryGraziano 11 years ago

Thanks lauramae! I am glad you enjoyed this spotting!

LauraLOVESbirds
LauraLOVESbirds 11 years ago

cool shot!

LarryGraziano
Spotted by
LarryGraziano

Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Spotted on Aug 8, 2012
Submitted on Sep 2, 2012

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