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Caterpillar

Opsiphanes sp.

1 Species ID Suggestions

EarlyStages
EarlyStages 12 years ago
Josephus Owl-Butterfly
Selenophanes josephus Selenophanes josephus excultus (pinned specimens)


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EarlyStages
EarlyStages 12 years ago

I believe this is a midsize larva of Selenophanes josephus, undoubtedly off its hostplant, whose immature stages are unknown beyond the first instar. Everything considered, albeit circumstantial (process of elimination), I don't see how it can be anything else.

Juan DiTrani
Spotted by
Juan DiTrani

Colón, Panama

Spotted on Nov 12, 2011
Submitted on Nov 16, 2011

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