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Shag Carpet Caterpillar

Prothysana felderi

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8 Comments

MayraSpringmann
MayraSpringmann 11 years ago

Wow!!!! The biodiversity in Panamá is very beautiful!!!

Wonderful World We Live in 'Aint It!!

MelissaFerguson
MelissaFerguson 12 years ago

What a neat caterpillar!

bayucca
bayucca 12 years ago

Excellent!

craigwilliams
craigwilliams 12 years ago

Thanks Juan. A theory best left unproven, in which case.

Juan DiTrani
Juan DiTrani 12 years ago

Hi Craig, I guess it can be urticarting, at least the scales at the top of the body

CarolSnowMilne
CarolSnowMilne 12 years ago

Amazing such creatures exist. Everyday here, more cool stuff! Love it!

craigwilliams
craigwilliams 12 years ago

Such a cool caterpillar and a very nice series. Do you know if the hairs are urticating?

Juan DiTrani
Spotted by
Juan DiTrani

Panamá, Panama

Spotted on Nov 5, 2011
Submitted on Nov 9, 2011

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