A upside down slug caterpillar on the underside of a leaf in the Peruvian rainforest, it packs a powerful and painful sting to protect itself.

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Size: 4679px × 3123px
Location: Tarapoto, Peru
Photo credit: © Anton Sorokin / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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