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Caterpillar

Automeris sp.

Habitat:

tropical forest

1 Species ID Suggestions

bayucca
bayucca 12 years ago
Silk Moth Caterpillar
Automeris sp. Caterpillars - Automeris


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6 Comments

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 11 years ago

Cool caterpillar. Nata, I'm coming to Colombia next week. I have a good idea of where I'm going but wondering if you have any nature areas you highly recommend?

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 12 years ago

Grate photo!

erikarodriguezm
erikarodriguezm 12 years ago

Que hermosa oruga y que linda foto :)

NataJordison
NataJordison 12 years ago

thanx for the ID :)

bayucca
bayucca 12 years ago

Definitely a Saturniidae/Silk Moth Caterpillar and Automeris sp. Unfortunately there are several different species around, so closer ID is tricky. The one in the link is not yours but shows some similarities. There are even several ones with these typical red feet, green spikes and white patches. Beautiful spooting and welcome to Project Noah!

KarenL
KarenL 12 years ago

Cool caterpillar!
Welcome to Project Noah Nata!

NataJordison
Spotted by
NataJordison

Colombia

Spotted on Dec 31, 2010
Submitted on Feb 3, 2012

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