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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    Daniel Janzen
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    Acraga hamata
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    Daniel Janzen
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    Paracraga argentea
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    Daniel Janzen
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    Acraga melinda
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    Daniel Janzen
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    Subfamily Acraginae
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    Daniel Janzen
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    Acraga philetera
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    Daniel Janzen
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    Acraga hamata
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    Daniel Janzen
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    Acraga philetera
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    Daniel Janzen
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    Dalcerides
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    Daniel Janzen
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    Acraga melinda
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