Spatulate Setae of a Smoky Moth Caterpillar

Spatulate Setae of a Smoky Moth Caterpillar

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Spatulate setae on the thoracic leg of a smoky moth caterpillar (Triprocris cyanea). The head is usually retracted under the prothorax and compared to other caterpillars, the antennae are relatively long
Courtesy of Benedict L. Gagliardi III and David L. Wagner

Imaged with ETD