Subject: Giant blue caterpillar!
Location: Pemba, Mozambique
July 13, 2017 12:38 pm
My sister found this giant caterpillar and I’ve since been curious as I can’t identify which species it belongs to.
Thanks
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This is a Christmas Caterpillar or Pine Emperor Moth Caterpillar, Nudaurelia cytherea. According to Featured Creature: “The caterpillar of the Pine Emperor Moth (Nudaurelia cytherea) isn’t exactly dressed for a glamorous ball but instead an ugly Christmas sweater party! It’s definitely looking festive with that big, fat, red santa-inspired body dotted with lime green, lemon, and light blue spots. I think the course gray hairs really add an extra touch of ‘ugly’ to the ugly Christmas sweater caterpillar feel, don’t you?”