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Catepillars on my Brownea grandiceps


miamicuse

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Last year I had some catepillars munching on my Zamia, turned out to be Atala butterflies.

So yesterday I noticed a lot of catepillars gathering and eating the leaves of my Brownea grandiceps.

Is this some kind of butterflies too?

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A cluster of them over 20 eating on the leaves.

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2 minutes ago, miamicuse said:

Last year I had some catepillars munching on my Zamia, turned out to be Atala butterflies.

So yesterday I noticed a lot of catepillars gathering and eating the leaves of my Brownea grandiceps.

Is this some kind of butterflies too?

IMG_20230501_121518.jpg.e8db31701a3b3a1a3657468060241cb6.jpg

IMG_20230501_121502.jpg.f9bb64833bbff9a04928439b47c5a744.jpg

A cluster of them over 20 eating on the leaves.

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Butterfly or Moth sp.. Not sure which until they become adults.  Prickly Caterpillars = Probably not one you want to handle.

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They changed color and are getting fat.  I can actually hear them eating the leaves.

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