Gallery: Absurd Creature of the Week: It's Not a Jewel—It's the World's Most Stunning Caterpillar
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The jewel caterpillar Acraga coa even makes leaves look ugly. I mean, come on.
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Acraga hamata
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Paracraga argentea
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Acraga melinda
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Subfamily Acraginae
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Acraga philetera
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