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Spikey Green - Acharia stimulea
Copyright © 2006 Kort

Spikey Green - Acharia stimulea
Boca Raton, West Palm Beach County, Florida, USA
July 11, 2006
Size: 1 inch
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Contributed by Kort on 15 October, 2006 - 10:25pm
Last updated 16 October, 2006 - 5:58pm

Don't touch the spines
Saddleback Caterpillar, Acharia stimulea and they sting!
… Donna K Race, 15 October, 2006 - 10:30pm login or register to post comments

 
I know.
I know.
… bug2, 2 October, 2008 - 11:26am login or register to post comments

 
That is okay, I didn't touch
That is okay, I didn't touch it. But I found this tiny little one at the Morikami Gardens in Boca Raton this summer and thought is looked so neat!
… Kort, 15 October, 2006 - 10:54pm login or register to post comments

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