Summary ²

The saddleback caterpillar, Acharia stimulea (formerly Sibine stimulea), is the larva of a species of moth native to eastern North America. It is also found in Mexico y Central America and possibly in the northern part of South America. The species belongs to the family of slug caterpillars, Limacodidae.

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• iNat taxon page
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• BOLD Systems BIN search
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• Butterflies and Moths of North America
• CalPhotos
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• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants
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• Moths of North Carolina
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