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Notodontid caterpillar

Schizura sp.

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Field Notes

Description:

A small caterpillar that looks just like the burnt edge of a leaf. Possibly Shizura sp.

Species ID Suggestions

Shizura unicornis

Shizura unicornis
Saturniidae27
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Comments (4)
Saturniidae27
Thanks, Sergio I now realize that Schizura unicornis doesn't have green on it's back horn.
Sergio Monteiro
Thanks for your tip, Saturniidae27, but S. unicornis is found in North America only. This specimen was found in southern Brazil's Atlantic Forest. So sorry, but I'll keep the options open... :-)

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Caterpillars of Parana, Brazil
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PublishedMay 3, 2016

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