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Western Green Hairstreak caterpillar

Callophrys affinis affinis

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Description:

This caterpillar has a very peculiar color, I'm not entirely sure of the species, but from what I could research seems caterpillar Callophrys affinis affinis in their pre-pupal stage. Greetings !!

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Comments (5)
mika.hyden
Thank you! Your photo will be highlighted on Wednesday, October 22nd. Afterwards, you’ll be able to see your photo for about a month in the Pic of the Day Collection (www.greatnatureproject.org/collections/12). Thanks again for contributing to The Great Nature Project!
Eduardo Axel Recillas Bautista
Thank you very much, is a great honor that my photography is considered to be National Geographic's Great Project Nature Pic of the Day! I agree with your publication. Greetings!
mika.hyden
Congratulations! We would like to highlight Western Green Hairstreak caterpillar as National Geographic’s Great Nature Project Pic of the Day! It will be featured in the lower left corner on The Great Nature Project website (www.greatnatureproject.org), as well as on NG Education Twitter, Facebook, and Google+ accounts. We will attribute this photo to you by using your username, EduardoAxelRecillasBautista. Once we hear back from you (either here or via email to [email protected]), we’ll let you know which date we’ll highlight your photo. Thank you for sharing your observations with The Great Nature Project!

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PublishedSeptember 15, 2014

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