Assassin Caterpillar
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Assassin Caterpillar
If it's not colourful but spiny, also don't touch. This guy is NASTY. Those spines are there for a reason, and it can be lethal to humans. Ironically, when it finally pupates into a Lonomia moth, they're quite harmless.
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| Capture Date | 24 January 2026 19:25 UTC |
| Camera Model | Sony Alpha 7 III |
| Lens | Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM |
| ISO | 1600 |
| Focal Length | 66 mm |
| Aperture | f/4.5 |
| Exposure Time | 1/250 seconds |
| Exposure Mode | Auto exposure |
| Exposure Program | Aperture priority |
| Exposure Bias | 0.00 |
| Temperature (K) | 4850 |
| Metering | Pattern |
| White Balance | As Shot |
Location
Taken in Villa Blanca, Alajuela, Costa Rica
- Near
- (Pant,pant)
- Far!