Euchaetes albicosta (Erebidae) caterpillar

Punta Laguna, Quintana Roo, Mexico. Jul 2, 2017.

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Thibaud Aronson

Lion

Out of all the great caterpillars I saw in Mexico, this was hands-down my favorite. Also, one of the few I've managed to identify so far!
Posted 7 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Congrats, Thibaud. It's a stunning species and photo, thanks for taking the time to identify it. Posted 7 years ago
2. 1. Thibaud Aronson
    
    Lion
    
    It was actually surprisingly easy. It popped up with a simple google search of "caterpillar yucatan" :))).
    I also took a little video of it, which I'll upload shortly. Posted 7 years ago
  2. 1. Ferdy Christant
      
      Lion
      
      That's how I start most of my identification quests: very wide searches :) Posted 7 years ago

The Euchaetes albicosta

''Euchaetes albicosta'' is a moth of the family Erebidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1855. It is found from Texas, south to Mexico and Nicaragua.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Thibaud Aronson

By Thibaud Aronson

Uploaded Dec 3, 2017. Captured Jul 2, 2017 10:15 in Quintana Roo Nuevo Durango - Coba, Quintana Roo, Mexico.

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DMC-TZ70
f/7.1
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ISO800
9mm

Captured in the summer. More summer photos.