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Lime coloured caterpillar

Dalceridae, Acraga sp.

Notes:

A striking lime green caterpillar, that looked like a piece of lemon jelly running down the wall.

2 Species ID Suggestions

bayucca
bayucca 12 years ago
Acraga sp.
SilviaRivera
SilviaRivera 10 years ago
jewel caterpillar
acrago coa


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45 Comments (1–25)

Ingrid3
Ingrid3 10 years ago

"JEWEL" is exactly what came to mind when I first saw this photo! Thank you for sharing this amazing creature!

AshleyT
AshleyT 11 years ago

Looks like you used your paint kit on Gerardo's Jewel Caterpillar ;)

Beautiful guy!

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago

Beautiful! It would be an amazing addition to my Moths Mission, as well!

MayraSpringmann
MayraSpringmann 11 years ago

Fascinating!

erikarodriguezm
erikarodriguezm 12 years ago

Amazing!!!! I love the color and the shape <3

Sergio Monteiro
Sergio Monteiro 12 years ago

Atul, Cindy, Leuba, Luis, Lindsey & Harsuame, thank you.

Atul
Atul 12 years ago

Congrats Pal!

CindyBinghamKeiser
CindyBinghamKeiser 12 years ago

Congratulations Sergio!

Leuba Ridgway
Leuba Ridgway 12 years ago

Just came across this one - what a great spotting and congratulations although a little late ! - you're work is always so good,Sergio!!

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 12 years ago

Congrats Sergio!

Cheydako
Cheydako 12 years ago

That is amazing! I really like it's color!

Sergio Monteiro
Sergio Monteiro 12 years ago

To all the people who sent me these kind messages, and favorited this picture, thank you so much. I am really, really happy to know that you enjoy my photos and my country's nature. I am proud for being chosen, but lets not forget that I had astonishing models to work with. To all of you I wish the photographers heaven: good weather and fine light! See ya.

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 12 years ago

Oh Gosh Martini!! Not these cute caterpillars.

EricEllison
EricEllison 12 years ago

caterpillar / larvae mission

http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/9420...

EmilieBalcar
EmilieBalcar 12 years ago

Great spotting

AntónioGinjaGinja
AntónioGinjaGinja 12 years ago

Xará congratulations,you,more than anyone,deserved this award for many of your splendid spottings,so if it was me that decided the spotting of the day,you where for shoore one of the most awarded:)
keep your great work,we are here to enjoy your the vues of your fantastic window :)

MartinL
MartinL 12 years ago

Well done and well deserved, asergio. I'm feeling hungry, can you send some over?

Jeannette
Jeannette 12 years ago

Congratulations ^^

Amazing colour :)

OnengDyah
OnengDyah 12 years ago

In Java island we call this species is ' uler serit '.

Blogie
Blogie 12 years ago

So pretty!

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 12 years ago

Congratulations asergio.

Sachin Zaveri
Sachin Zaveri 12 years ago

Congratulations asergio

VivBraznell
VivBraznell 12 years ago

Nature never ceases to amaze me : ) Great set of pics! Many congratulations on the numbers of spottings, and recognition from the Noah team

DeniseT
DeniseT 12 years ago

Congrats. They are great photos of such an amazingly bright little creature.

DanielePralong
DanielePralong 12 years ago

Congrats Sergio!

Sergio Monteiro
Spotted by
Sergio Monteiro

Curitiba, PR, Brazil

Spotted on Dec 29, 2011
Submitted on Dec 29, 2011

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