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Limacodid Moth Caterpillar

Acharia sp.

Photo by Lenny2
Published on Project Noah
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Species ID Suggestions

Limacodid Moth Caterpillar

Acharia sp.
bayucca
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Comments (6)
bayucca
Limacodidae, Acharia sp., sorry, can't get closer at the moment, there are many Acharia sp. around and some are not even described yet. I am still waiting (7 years now!) for an ID of an Arctiinae caterpillar from Peru...
LarryGraziano
Post a link to any one of this Ranger's PN spottings and ask him for help: http://www.projectnoah.org/users/bayucca He is an expert in butterflies and moths, has been to Peru, and has identified over 5000 creatures here on the site.
Lenny2
I agree. It is related to the species found in the US. I've been searching the web and can't find an identical picture anywhere.
LarryGraziano
This is likely a type of Saddleback moth caterpillar. However, it is missing the tell tale saddle in the middle of the green on its' "back". Nice spotting
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PublishedSeptember 2, 2013

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