This 2001 photograph depicted a left lateral, or side view of a poisonous saddleback caterpillar, which is actually the instar, or developmental stage through which the saddleback caterpillar moth, Sibine stimulea passes on its way to becoming an adult, or imago, moth.
Beware, for the spines, also known as urticating hairs, emanating from its dorsal proturberances are capable of delivering a very painful sting, due to the irritating venom they secrete!! Created: 2001
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