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Geometer moth caterpillar

Geometridae

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Field Notes

Notes:

A caterpillar pretending to be a twig.

Species ID Suggestions

Geometridae
Eva Varga
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Comments (3)
Sergio Monteiro
Thank for the ID, Makita. I already marked it for that mission.
Eva Varga
Found it ... http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8015991
Eva Varga
I think there is another mission this guy would qualify for ... mimics or species that camouflage like twigs, leaves, etc. I don't recall the exact name of the mission. I'll check and come back. :)

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Butterflies & Moths of the World
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Mimetic Animals of the World
Photographed
PublishedJanuary 7, 2012

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