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Caterpillar Species Citheronia lobesis (Saturniidae)
Caption:
A Citheronia lobesis (Saturniidae) caterpillar in the last growth stage prior to molting into a pupa. [See related images: Rothschildia lebeau Caterpillar in Later Growth Stage, Rothschildia lebeau Caterpillar in Copula, and Citheronia lobesis (Saturniidae) Moth.]
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The Citheronia lobesis (Saturniidae) caterpillar pictured here is in the last growth stage prior to molting into a pupa. She will feed for several more days before descending to the ground to pupate in the soil. She weighs 14g and is 10cm in length. This is one of the focal animals being used in a research project conducted at a tropical microbial observatory. The project, “Collaborative Research on Microbial Diversity in Caterpillars,” explores the microbial diversity and ecosystem found in the guts of caterpillars who feed on Spondias mombin (Anacardiaceae), the project’s focal tree. The target location for the project is Conservacion Guanacaste in northwestern Costa Rica.
This image was taken from the National Science Foundation-supported inventory of caterpillars from the Area de Conservacion Guanacaste in northwestern Costa Rica. The complete inventory is available on-line at http://janzen.sas.upenn.edu.
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| Credit: |
Credit Daniel H. Janzen |
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2000 - 2009 |
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Categories:
BIOLOGICAL / Microbial
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Important: Permission is granted to use this image for personal, educational, or nonprofit/non-commercial purposes only. Permission to use this image in a manner not stated here must be obtained from the owner, Daniel H. Janzen at djanzen@sas.upenn.edu.
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