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Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro
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Many thanks to everyone.
I am very proud to have this spotting elected SOTD.
Thank you, Stephanie R., Gilma Jeannette Ospino Ferreira-Norman and SukanyaDatta.
As said by Dr. Roberto Moraes (a biologist of Butantan Institute) in the video of the link below (audio in Portuguese), it is a very common caterpillar that ocurres in all Brazilian territory, and in the last 10 years I found and phoytographed this species at least 5 times.
Sorry, SukanyaDatta, but I have no ID suggestion for your amazing caterpillar.
Video: http://globoplay.globo.com/v/2662538/
Inoffensive and very beautiful, AndréAlves.
Congratulations for the amazing spotting.
And thank you for share!
Thank you, AshleyT.
It looks like a nymph of Zoniopoda iheringi, but the records of distribution that I found for this species are all in South America.
https://www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=7...
Thank you, bayucca.
With your explanation, it is possible see the differences.
So, forgive me, pamsai!!
The link for genus Ithomia:
http://www.butterfliesofamerica.com/L/t/...
Thank you, LaurenZarate.
Thank you, Sergio Monteiro and LaurenZarate.
Thank you, LaurenZarate and bayucca.
Yes, it is a female nymph of Scaphura nigra.
Download the reference doc on the link of my suggestion.
