A large group of slug moth caterpillars on a leaf, eating the foliage. These slug caterpillars pack a powerful sting as a predator deterrent.

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Size: 5201px × 3471px
Location: Tarapoto, Peru
Photo credit: © Anton Sorokin / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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