This little Pyrrhopyge charybdis caterpillar came to me by accident, hitching a ride on a plant. With bad weather and few green spaces nearby, I kept it safe at home for a few days, then finally released it in a more welcoming spot where it could thrive.
Not the best photo — high ISO and little detail due to the rainy day and dim morning light.
• Charybdis Firetip
• Mariposa Diablito
Scientific classification:
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Arthropoda
Class:Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Hesperiidae
Subfamily:Pyrginae
Tribe:Pyrrhopygini
Genus: Pyrrhopyge
Species: P. charybdis
Punta del Diablo, Rocha, Uruguay
Camera: Canon EOS 800D / Rebel T7i / Kiss X9i
Lens: Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
Capture Information:
Focal Length: 100.0 mm
Shutter Speed: 1/125
Aperture: f/5.0
ISO: 1000
Photo Taken: August 19, 2025
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