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I think this might be the LONOMIA OBLIQUA as it is common in the area of Brazil that I am living in. But when I looked at pictures online to confirm this, this caterpillar looks similar, but the coloring is off. Can anyone confirm what this is?

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Comments (4)
Sergio Monteiro
Dana, I spoted another one just in your area: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7566597
DanaZarzycki
Thanks Bayucca - I will just continue to act as if it is the very bad one, and stay out of the garden when I see these guys around.
bayucca
I think also it might be Lonomia sp., and it even might be Lonomia obliqua. But I would not dare to confirm. I still have problems with IDing the different instars of several moths. And I think you have to be VERY careful with these ones, specially when kids are around. Lonomia and Lonomia obliqua is one, if not the most dangerous caterpillar ever. There are many medical reports of critical injuries due to stitches of Lonomias. And there is even a medial term: accidentes lonomicos! But I guess you know that already. So I am sorry, that I could not confirm your Obliqua.

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PublishedOctober 28, 2011

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