Lonomia
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The genus Lonomia is a moderate-sized group of fairly cryptic saturniid moths from South America, famous not for the adults, but for their highly venomous caterpillars, which are responsible for a few
Saturnid moth
Taturana
Lonomia sp.
Lonomia obliqua
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Lonomia obliqua is a species of saturniid moth from South America. It is famous for its larval form, rather than the adult moth, primarily because of the caterpillar's defense mechanism, urticating br
Adult
Gregarious L. obliqua caterpillars clustered on a tree trunk. Contact with multiple caterpillars can result in more significant envenomation, and more serious health effects.