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Automeris naranja

Photo by rogermarmo
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Field Notes

Description:

The popular Portuguese name for this moth means "red peacock eye".

Habitat:

Urban environment.

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Automeris naranja

Species ID Suggestions

Automeris naranja

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Comments (9)
rogermarmo
Wow! I'd never think this neon-colored caterpillar would become such an owlish-looking moth. Thanks guys!
peter
It's amazing, Roger also captured the full grown larvae... http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/5693804 http://www.lba.uk.com/Naranja-Bulls-Eye-Silkmoth-A-naranja_AA9PD.aspx
peter
Very exciting and covered in some crazy intricate stinging spines/spikes! Wouldn't wanna know what that feels like...
Carolina
Naranja means Orange in spanish.
ceherzog
Brasil has really exciting caterpillars!
peter
aka The Naranja Bulls Eye Silkmoth
EarthNature
wow!! That's beautiful, Amazing caterpillar! I've never seen something like that.
Latimeria
Now that is a beautiful caterpillar.

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity

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PublishedApril 13, 2011

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