Tiger Moth (larva), Costa Rica


🔍 Tiger Moth (larva) | Turuptiana obliqua 🐛

📍 Seen in Alajuela, Costa Rica 🇨🇷

💬 Be careful! The larval hairs can burn or irritate the skin. Many caterpillars are active during the day. If touched, some of them coil into a spiral.

Also Known as:

Avocado Caterpillar

Size:

Weight: 0.05 to 1.9 g

Length: 1 – 2 mm

Coloration:

as having black hair and orange hairs near the head, with black tufts, and a black head.

Life Span

14.2 days (as larva 2.58 days)

Published by Carlos Morales

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Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business and Management Information Systems, graduated in 2011 from Harding University, Arkansas, United States. My favorite hobby: Photography!

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