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Filament bearer caterpillar from Caribbean Costa Rica (Nematocampa spec.) We saw this Geometrid caterpillar during a hike along the riverbed of the Bananito River.<br /> <br /> I cannot identify the exact species, but it is obviously from the Nematocampa genus due to its characteristic four filaments. Caterpillar,Costa Rica,Fall,Falter,Gebiete,Geotagged,Insekt,Raupe,Schmetterling,Tiere,butterfly,mariposa Click/tap to enlarge

Filament bearer caterpillar from Caribbean Costa Rica (Nematocampa spec.)

We saw this Geometrid caterpillar during a hike along the riverbed of the Bananito River.

I cannot identify the exact species, but it is obviously from the Nematocampa genus due to its characteristic four filaments.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    How cool! I first thought there were 2 of them battling it out. Posted one year ago
  2. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Awesome caterpillar! Posted one year ago

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Uploaded Jan 6, 2024. Captured Dec 2, 2014 14:27 in RWGJ+MR Limón, Costa Rica.
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  • Canon EOS 7D
  • f/9.0
  • 1/50s
  • ISO800
  • 105mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.

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