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Limacodid Moth Caterpillar

Parasa sp.

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Dina
It looks so cute:] Great spotting!
MayraSpringmann
Thanks injica, Daniel Rowson, Gerardo and dandoucette for your kind comments!
DanielRowson
Doesn't get much stranger than this! Love it.
injica
Wow beautiful colors and marks!
MayraSpringmann
Thank you for your opinion AntonioGinjaGinja, I'll change the photo n.4!
AntónioGinjaGinja
Awesome capture Mayra,pic#2 and 4,are perfect,congrats and thanks for sharing
bayucca
Common name would be Slug Moth Caterpillar or Limacodid Moth Caterpillar, scientific name is Parasa sp.
RiekoS
Very beautiful series!
patty
Legal Mayra! Adorei esse bichinho lindo e colorido; e as fotografías sao maravilhosas =) Um grande abraco

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PublishedMay 10, 2013

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