Fw: Brazilian Caterpillar ID

[Jeff Crolla/Martha Hancock]

Can anyone identify the caterpillars described below or would be willing/can
recommend someone to take a look at the slides? Please reply to Patti
directly at: bmurray at rci.rutgers.edu

Jeff Crolla

----- Original Message -----
> Dear Jeff,

> Recently I was in Brazil  in the Amazon at the Cristalino Lodge near the
> town of Altal Floresta.  Along the Cristalino River on a large liana I
found
> the most spectacular moth caterpillars.  They were grouped together - one
> group had about 95 caterpillars.  They were a brilliant red with some
> patterning in yellow.  The caterpillars at the end of August were about
2.5
> inches long.  It was like finding a neon light in the dark forest. I have
no
> idea what these caterpillars could be.  I was wondering if you knew anyone
> with knowledge of tropical moths and their caterpillars and who could
> possibly give me some kind of an identification.  I would be pleased to
> learn of just a family.  I have many slides which I could send to someone.
> I would appreciate any help or suggestions you could give me.
>
> All the best,
> Patti



 
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