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Description:

Large caterpillars as in the photo.

Habitat:

Pristine rainforest ar around 230 m.

Notes:

This photo shows just a percentage of the caterpillars that were on this tree and remained there for over 2 weeks.

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6 Comments

bayucca
bayucca 6 years ago

Any closer shot of one of the caterpillars? Can you extract a close-up?

maplemoth662
maplemoth662 6 years ago

Your welcome, Les Catchick....

Les Catchick
Les Catchick 6 years ago

Thanks Maplemoth662 and Danielle.
I have no idea what the tree is. I sometimes know butterflies and moths but trees outside of England I virtually never have a clue.

DanielePralong
DanielePralong 6 years ago

Do you know what the tree is Les? it may help in identifying the caterpillars.

maplemoth662
maplemoth662 6 years ago

Beautiful caterpillars....

maplemoth662
maplemoth662 6 years ago

A beautiful photo, of large caterpillars....

Les Catchick
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Les Catchick

Las Piedras, Madre de Dios, Peru

Spotted on Sep 26, 2017
Submitted on Mar 15, 2018

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