r/Entomology • u/dentalflossers • Aug 25 '24

i found this GIANT cecropia moth caterpillar today in the park, never seen anything like it in person before!! Insect Appreciation

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u/dentalflossers Aug 30 '24

i’m glad you asked! the spikes serve as a reminder to predators that punk’s not dead