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Family Lymantriidae
Unusual tufted caterpillar about 3 cm long. The skin below the grey tufts is a bright orange. Found on Heliconia leaves.
Forested areas of the Sumidero Canyon National Park.
Thank you so much everyone, Yuko, Ali, Chief RedEarth, Chun, Gerardo, Ken, Nuwan, Leanne, TjTodd, Kelly and Leuba. Leuba, your comment is so appropriately colorful and descriptive!!
Lauren, this is simply wonderful - like a heap of minute charred pine cones on hot coals. Your pictures are great too !
Since I joined PN, I've seen so many caterpillars that blew my mind, but this is one of the most bizarre but fascinating caterpillars! Great find!
Spotted on Jan 20, 2013
Submitted on Jan 26, 2013
