This Would Hurt

[Donde]

There is surely painful venom connected to those spikes. This guy might be quite stoned as he's feeding on the highly psychoactive plant Brugmansia.

 

[Fujidave]

Great close up, and yes I bet the spikes would be very painful.

 

[Jeff1548 48]

Unusual looking critter.......

 

[Jeff G]

He's like a mobile cactus.

 

[Steven Dillon]

Not much of a cuddly factor there for sure.

 

[Gary A.]

Interesting creature. Typically, caterpillar spikes are more for show than actual defense. Bright coloration is for defense. The color announcing that something is nasty under the war paint. But both in one species, I think is a bit unusual. Must be a very competitive environment.

PS- Nice shot.