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Pallid Emperor Moth caterpillar

Cirina forda

Photo by KarenSaxton
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Field Notes

Description:

Large brightly colored caterpillar - often gathered and sold in markets as food.

Species ID Suggestions

Pallid Emperor Moth

Cirina forda

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Comments (5)
maplemoth662
Your welcome....be happy, that you found this beautiful caterpillar....
KarenSaxton
Thank you for commenting on these. I'm having a fun walk through the old memories. I'm ready to go back
KarenSaxton
I don't know whether to be happy to have found this guy as a caterpillar, or sad that we didn't see any adults!
bayucca
Saturniidae, Cirina forda, edible caterpilar. http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2011/07/29/edible-giant-silkmoth-caterpillars-from-the-republic-of-the-congo/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cirina_forda http://entomologic.jimdo.com/l-homme-et-l-insecte/l-entomophagie/ https://www.ispotnature.org/node/628373
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PublishedSeptember 8, 2015

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