Bird mimics stinging caterpillar

livingplanet3 Nabokov Posts: 606	Bird mimics stinging caterpillar Apr 18, 2022 8:54:23 GMT -8 lamprima2, jshuey, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by livingplanet3 on Apr 18, 2022 8:54:23 GMT -8 Bird mimics megalopygid moth caterpillar - news.mongabay.com/2015/03/halloween-in-the-amazon-baby-bird-dresses-up-like-killer-caterpillar/

lamprima2 Premium Member - 2022 Posts: 157	Bird mimics stinging caterpillar Apr 18, 2022 16:44:47 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lamprima2 on Apr 18, 2022 16:44:47 GMT -8 Thanks, livingplanet3 - this is amazing. Unfortunately, they showed the wrong larva (so-called "Tramp caterpillar"). Here is probably the right one.
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Apr 18, 2022 16:44:47 GMT -8 lamprima2 said:

Thanks, livingplanet3 - this is amazing.
Unfortunately, they showed the wrong larva
(so-called "Tramp caterpillar").
Here is probably the right one...

True, this species of Podalia appears to be the most likely model for the mimic -

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