Photographs of caterpillars in Uganda

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Black caterpillar on a tree stem Clown worm Black caterpillar with red spots Hanging caterpillar Green caterpillar with dark green and black stripes Caterpillar in the forest leaf litter Black, white, and red caterpillar

Black, white, orange, and yellow caterpillars Black caterpillar with red and yellow bands Green caterpillar with blue striped and yellow spots on a red background Red-headed caterpillar on small ferns Red-headed caterpillar Colorful caterpillars eating rainforest vegetation Black, white, orange, and yellow caterpillars eating rainforest plants Black and white worm on a plant stem Black caterpillar with red and yellow bands, resting on a green leaf Green caterpillar on a red background

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