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Dark caterpillar with yellow nail-like spikes, Santa María, Colombia Note that it could also be some larvae instead of a caterpillar. I found the spikes to be somewhat of an unusual find. Boyacá,Colombia,Reserva Almenara,Rusty-tipped Page,Santa María,Siproeta epaphus,South America,World Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Dark caterpillar with yellow nail-like spikes, Santa María, Colombia

Note that it could also be some larvae instead of a caterpillar. I found the spikes to be somewhat of an unusual find.

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The Rusty-tipped page

"Siproeta epaphus", the rusty-tipped page or brown siproeta, is a New World butterfly that lives all year in tropical habitats. It is found throughout Central America, where it is one of the most common butterflies.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Dec 10, 2016. Captured Oct 16, 2016 12:37.
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  • NIKON D800
  • f/9.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO100
  • 105mm