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Photo by lemco
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bayucca
Saturniidae, I also would tend to an Automeris sp., but not io, which is not in Brazil.
Edith
This is why Noah is so cool!.. :) Never know what/where (it) has been spotted!
lemco
Is the lo moth found in tropical brazil? Wikipedia only lists it for NA but it has looks to have lots of cousins in brazil I have been sifting through them.
Edith
I agree with lori.tas it looks like an american lo moth (Automeri io) Fun fact: These caterpillars get their toxicity from the plants.
lemco
A friend of mine says one of her kids at school touched one and he swelled up quite a bit. She knew of them and knew not to touch the but couldn't give me a name for it.
alicelongmartin
Really neat Caterpillar. In the states we have to beware of white fuzzy ones because they can cause a nerve reaction if you rub against them.
lori.tas
It makes me think of a type Saturniid moth caterpillar. Similar to the Io moth, but that is only in North America.

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