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Inchworm

Photo by Ismael Chaves
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Description:

Inchworms are the caterpillars of geometrid moths

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Comments (14)
HemaShah
Innie the inch worm,used to teach the sound of the letter I in phonics!
Ismael Chaves
bueno creo q mejor le dejo el nombre en inchworm para no confundir :)
LarryGraziano
son tan parecidos. no puedo decir realmente porque lo suyo tiene la cabeza y cola blanca y la foto de InBio tiene otro color. pueda ser q la foto de InBio no esta bien sacado y son lo mismo. lo siento
ShaumingLo
Have not seen this for a long time! Good spotting Ismael, and good picture too!
Steve A
What an interesting bug, and top photo!
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Great photos and a very colorful caterpillar.

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Butterflies & Moths of the World
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El Color Rojo
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Paso Pacifico Survey
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project

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PublishedNovember 25, 2011

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