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Saddleback caterpillar moth

Acharia stimulea

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Description:

He's so cute. Looks like he has a waistcoat on...

Habitat:

A butterfly house in Mindo, Ecuador

1 Species ID Suggestions

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bayucca
bayucca 12 years ago
Saddleback Caterpillar Moth
Acharia stimulea


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5 Comments

Alison Hurley
Alison Hurley 10 years ago

Don't touch it! It's sting hurts a lot.

josh4_cat
josh4_cat 11 years ago

Wow genial!

Maria dB
Maria dB 12 years ago

It looks like it's wearing a jacket or something - interesting!

florida33girl
florida33girl 12 years ago

Cute to look at, but don't touch! Those spines release a very painful poison!

KhairinSaili
KhairinSaili 12 years ago

cool!!

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pamsai
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pamsai

Mindo, Provincia de Pichincha, Ecuador

Spotted on Jan 9, 2012
Submitted on Jan 9, 2012

Spotted for Mission

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