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Elytrosphaera

Elytrosphaera xanthopyga

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Field Notes

Description:

Black caterpillars with yellowish part on the back measure about 1.5cm. They were devouring the leaf.

Habitat:

Mata Atlântica Rain Forest

Notes:

Identification by insetologia.com.br

Reference Links:

Insetologia - Identificação de insetos: Larvas de Besouro Desfolhador em São Pa…

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Comments (1)
Maria dB
Interesting immature form of the beetle!
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PublishedNovember 29, 2019

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