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Catterpillar

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Description:

It´s a stick ? No ! It´s a caterpillar that imitates a stick when birds come in range. It stays immobile even with the small larvae moving over it.

Species ID Suggestions

Anavitrinella pampinaria

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rubens.luciano
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Comments (2)
Carolina
Wow! I always wanted to know what was this. I never thought it was a caterpillar.

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Mimetic Animals of the World
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PublishedJuly 24, 2011

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