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Tiger Moth Caterpillar

Lophocampa sp.

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Field Notes

Description:

Photo take in my backyard i have seen many of this caterpillar in the last days hanging from a silk line arriving on the leafs it moves very fast hard to photograph. Around 2 cm long. yellow color whit some red marks on to also has like another face on the back maybe to confuse predators.

Habitat:

Tropical semiarid.

Species ID Suggestions

Tiger Moth Caterpillar

Lophocampa sp.

Reference Link
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Comments (3)
bayucca
Erebidae, Arctiinae, Arctiini, Lophocampa sp.

Spotted for Missions

Butterflies and Moths of México
Mission
Mexico Horn of Plenty
Mission
Caterpillars and larvae of the World
Mission
Yucatan Peninsula Biodiversity
Photographed
PublishedJune 21, 2013

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