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Shag-carpet caterpillar

Prothysana felderi

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Description:

Spotted again today...This individual, again, has no black markings, just the red and white; adding fuel to the thought that it could be viewed as a type of Tarchon larva separate from the Felderi or perhaps a different gender than illustrated??? Have yet to find on line or my Costa Rica book...

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Comments (9)
ErenGüneş
I think this is the thing that is on the picture of COLOR RED mission.
MatthewKritzer
I don't believe that they are the same...the slight variation may mean, among other things: a different gender or a not yet documented Tarchon variety...
Carolina
You're right. So are they the same?
MatthewKritzer
If you recall, the other one didn't have the black either...
Carolina
Yes, it looks like Tarchon larva you once spotted, but this one lacks of black marks!

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Butterflies & Moths of the World
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Paso Pacifico Survey
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The Color Red
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2011 Best Wildlife Photo
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Path of the Tapir Biological Corridor
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PublishedJune 29, 2011

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