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Baron

Euthalia aconthea

Photo by eeptii x
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Field Notes

Description:

Spotted this green feathery ‘Baron’ Caterpillar with white-yellow dorsal stripe, on the underside of a tall gate. The next day it transformed into a green Pupa with yellow-black markings, which appears very much like a mask.

Habitat:

Countryside

Notes:

Caterpillar length: 80 mm. Pupa length: 23 mm.

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