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30-JUN-2009

the chomper- mullein moth caterpillar

found this little fella chomping his way through my verbascums...any idea as to what he might be when he grows up?

Canon EOS 50D
1/80s f/4.0 at 60.0mm iso800 full exif

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JW11-Jul-2009 19:50
wow! what a cracking macro
Máire Uí Mhaicín11-Jul-2009 18:19
A shot with a great eeeeeeek factor!
Phillip Normanton01-Jul-2009 18:53
I think he's had a haircut too :o) Fab bg!!!
Faye White01-Jul-2009 18:41
Helloooooo Mister!
pr_rajan01-Jul-2009 16:12
...grrrrrrrrrrr! the tiger!~V~
Art Rodriguez01-Jul-2009 12:46
Great capture. I really like the DOF.
Art
Sue Roberts01-Jul-2009 11:41
what a great camera, to get such a shot(and a great photographer to be able to do it)!!!
Carole Stevens01-Jul-2009 10:32
So cute, great capture he's even looking at you, Ive a few in the garden such pretty moths!
Love the detail on his face amazing!
Chris01-Jul-2009 10:19
Brilliant - love the expression! Chris
Sheila01-Jul-2009 09:36
He's very exotic looking. Great dof.
I bet Carole knows what he is!
Lee Rudd01-Jul-2009 09:26
thar be monsters!
edwina beaumont01-Jul-2009 09:23
definately a mullein moth, they are good a t finding it too, they have very healthy appetites
Guest 01-Jul-2009 08:27
That would be a mullein moth, and they don't half like verbascum!
Nicki Thurgar01-Jul-2009 08:16
You going to LET him grow up then? ;o)
What a face he's got, great close up!
Pat Shawyer01-Jul-2009 07:58
Very nice capture Bev !