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Saddleback Moth Caterpillar

Acharia sp.

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Field Notes

Description:

About 3cm long with very furry legs.

Habitat:

Found 11 of them eating the leaves of my coconut tree (Cocos nucifera).

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (9)
LaurenZarate
Never saw this one before, looks like a Terrestrial Nudibranch! Beautiful.
bayucca
Agree with Acharia sp., close to Acharia horrida or Acharia ophelians, but with subtle differences in markings.
kdpicturemaker
Caterpillars come in such a great array of shapes & colours!
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PublishedMarch 27, 2014

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