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Hyles euphorbiae
I think it is devoring another smaller caterpillar. I found two big caterpillars in the same plant: this one red and another yellow, that I post next.
They feed on plants of Euphorbia genus from which they pick up toxic components to protect them against predators.
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A very beautiful caterpillar....
Wonderful caterpillar Marta!
Carnivorous caterpillars !!? It certainly looks dangerous. :)
Thanks! I am not sure if it is the skin or a smaller caterpillar. I would not expect them to molt skin...
Lovely caterpillar!! Beautiful find Marta..
Gorgeous :) I wonder if it's eating its own skin there...