This fantastic creature with the Latin name Acraga coa is a moth larva from the Dalceridae family. It’s hard to believe, but this gem-like caterpillar, peacefully resting on a lush mangrove leaf, will very quickly turn into a bright moth - a dalcerid, the entire body of which is covered with a huge amount of orange villi.
Dalcerid Crystal CaterpillarDalcerid Crystal Caterpillar Dalcerids (lat. Dalceridae) inhabit the tropical forests of Central and South America, and are also found on the islands of the Caribbean.Dalcerid Crystal Caterpillar This incredible gem-like creature feeds on the leaves of mangrove trees. Dalcerid Crystal CaterpillarDalcerid Crystal CaterpillarDalcerid Crystal CaterpillarDalcerid Crystal CaterpillarDalcerid Crystal CaterpillarDalcerid Crystal CaterpillarDalcerid Crystal CaterpillarDalcerid Crystal CaterpillarDalcerid Crystal CaterpillarDalcerid Crystal CaterpillarDalcerid Crystal Caterpillar After pupation, it turns into a moth. Dalcerid Crystal CaterpillarDalcerid Crystal Caterpillar