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#Moths of the #Saturniidae are characterized by #adults that camouflage with closed wings (#mimesis), but perform a #mimicry behavior, when disturbed by presenting their #eyespots. They have stunted/fully reduced #mouthparts and reproduce only. Species of genus #Automeris live mostly in the tropics/subtropics, #caterpillars can look #colorful and #bizarre and are defensive via stinging hairs. Exples: Automeris egeus or A. niepelti. The #caterpillar below might be related.
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Gaël Covain Mar 21, 2025

Chenille du Petit Paon de Nuit (Saturnia pavonia), à priori au 5ème et dernier stade de son évolution avant de tisser son cocon.

Dunes du Fort Vert (Marck), juillet 2022

#saturniapavonia #petitpaondenuit #saturnia #saturniidae #lepidoptera #lépidoptères #dunesdufortvert #eden62 #hautsdefrance #insectedefrance #insectesdefrance #insecte #insectes #nature

Mary C Legg Mar 28, 2024

Emperor Moth, Saturnia pavonia larvae Canon 7D EF 100 2.8 f/3.5 1/320 iso: 200 Prague, Czech Republic 9/1/2013 #MothsMatter #Saturniidae #EmperorMoths #moths #Larvae #Caterpillars #Lepidoptera #insects #invertebrates #macro #grasslands

Alex Wild Dec 18, 2023

Good morning!

(Antheraea polyphemus caterpillar, Texas)

#Insects #Saturniidae

Mary C Legg Nov 24, 2023

Emperor Moth, Saturnia pavonia larvae
Canon 400D EF 100 2.8 f/4 1/320 iso: 200 Srbsko, Czech Republic 6/7/2012 #moths #MothsMatter #Saturniidae #Emperor #Lepidoptera #insects #invertebrates #macro #grasslands #woodlands

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Donald Hobern Sep 24, 2023

@deepstatedude It's the #caterpillar of some kind of #silkmoth (#Lepidoptera #Saturniidae) but I can't find any exact matches.

Luxomancer Jul 24, 2023

The #Mothening day 3. Today we showcase this banger of a #moth, the Regal Moth, AKA the Royal Walnut Moth, #Citheronia regalis, a member of the silk moth family #Saturniidae

#NationalMothWeek
#Mothstodon

Claudia Zahn May 26, 2023

#Meeting with the #Devil!
The Hickory Horned Devil! 🐛
They can grow up to 15 centimeters (5.9 in) long. Their frightening appearance is purely a ruse; the spines, though prickly, do not sting, and the larva is harmless and actually one of the more easily handled of the #Saturniidae. The HHD is the largest #Caterpillar in North America.
Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Al6zHPbh2l8
#Nature #NatureLovers #NaturePhotography #Animals #Animallovers