Morning-glory Prominent ( Schizura ipomoeae ), #8005 by larose forest photos


29-JUL-2014	Christine Hanrahan

Easy to see that this small caterpillar is emulating the dead edge of a leaf, the better to avoid detection by predators!

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Hank Vander Velde		02-Aug-2014 12:24
TERRIFIC image Christine.

Alexander Kazakov		01-Aug-2014 13:35
Well done! V

Dan the Man		30-Jul-2014 11:16
Wow!!! This is GREAT!!! Thank you for sharing! Nature have its ways... ♫

Ceya		30-Jul-2014 11:02
Interesting patterns, textures, behaviour, information! V

Yvonne		30-Jul-2014 11:00
Nature is so clever - wonderful! v

Pierre		30-Jul-2014 10:43
Un camouflage parfait pour cette chenille très originale, une magnifique prise de vue! V

Torben Jorgensen		30-Jul-2014 09:00
Strange looking caterpillar. Hope the camouflage works sometimes. Great find and shot. V

Helen Betts		30-Jul-2014 04:24
How interesting and "clever" of this caterpillar! Love the patterns on its body in particular. V.

joseantonio		30-Jul-2014 04:04
Quite an interesting behavior.V.

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