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Processionary moths on tree, Ankarafantsika, Madagascar A large cluster of Processionary caterpillars on a tree in Ankarafantsika, Madagascar. Closeups:<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/39277/processionary_moths_on_tree_ankarafantsika_-_closeup_madagascar.html" title="Processionary moths on tree, Ankarafantsika - closeup, Madagascar"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/39277_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=KW%2BSHoXb%2F%2F6djib2um%2Fk2vodWVw%3D" width="200" height="182" alt="Processionary moths on tree, Ankarafantsika - closeup, Madagascar A large cluster of Processionary caterpillars on a tree in Ankarafantsika, Madagascar.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/39280/processionary_moths_on_tree_ankarafantsika_madagascar.html Africa,Ankarafantsika,Geotagged,Madagascar,Madagascar North,Spring,World" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/39278/processionary_moths_on_tree_ankarafantsika_-_closeup_ii_madagascar.html" title="Processionary moths on tree, Ankarafantsika - closeup II, Madagascar"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/39278_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=cTS%2BoKDePtyknRiCTh4riXFRcCY%3D" width="200" height="120" alt="Processionary moths on tree, Ankarafantsika - closeup II, Madagascar A large cluster of Processionary caterpillars on a tree in Ankarafantsika, Madagascar.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/39280/processionary_moths_on_tree_ankarafantsika_madagascar.html Africa,Ankarafantsika,Geotagged,Madagascar,Madagascar North,Spring,World" /></a></figure><br /> <br /> I&#039;m having trouble finding any such species from Madagascar, so this will likely remain unidentified. This sighting freaked out all others. They can be hazardous to people due to the hairs, depending on how sensitive you are to it. Africa,Ankarafantsika,Geotagged,Madagascar,Madagascar North,Spring,World Click/tap to enlarge

Processionary moths on tree, Ankarafantsika, Madagascar

A large cluster of Processionary caterpillars on a tree in Ankarafantsika, Madagascar. Closeups:

Processionary moths on tree, Ankarafantsika - closeup, Madagascar A large cluster of Processionary caterpillars on a tree in Ankarafantsika, Madagascar.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/39280/processionary_moths_on_tree_ankarafantsika_madagascar.html Africa,Ankarafantsika,Geotagged,Madagascar,Madagascar North,Spring,World

Processionary moths on tree, Ankarafantsika - closeup II, Madagascar A large cluster of Processionary caterpillars on a tree in Ankarafantsika, Madagascar.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/39280/processionary_moths_on_tree_ankarafantsika_madagascar.html Africa,Ankarafantsika,Geotagged,Madagascar,Madagascar North,Spring,World


I'm having trouble finding any such species from Madagascar, so this will likely remain unidentified. This sighting freaked out all others. They can be hazardous to people due to the hairs, depending on how sensitive you are to it.

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Uploaded Jun 3, 2016. Captured Oct 20, 2015 09:27 in 4, Madagascar.
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  • NIKON D800
  • f/4.5
  • 1/160s
  • ISO2000
  • 80mm
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