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rare
Jewel Caterpillar
Acraga coa
- Habitat
- Tropical forests of Central America
- Body length
- 25 mm
- Order
- Lepidoptera · Dalceridae
Weird but real
Its body is covered in translucent gel spikes that look like wet glass beads.
Why it's cool
Looks more like alien candy than a living animal. The spikes pop off harmlessly when grabbed, like nature's bubble wrap.
