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15-JUL-2012 Christine Hanrahan

Cecropia moth caterpillar (Hyalophora cecropia), #7767

Here is a close-up of the caterpillar shown in the next photo in full. YOu can see the tubercles closely here (the red ones are on the head). Spectacular caterpillar and I was very happy to see it.

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Dan Greenberg22-Apr-2020 02:53
I would have been thrilled just to see it, let alone achieve a capture this amazing. ~BV~
Sam Rua04-Nov-2014 23:33
Very cool close-up.
Alexander Kazakov18-Sep-2014 13:07
So beautiful! V
slhoornstra27-Jul-2014 18:34
Remarkable work, Christine. V
Buz Kiefer19-Jul-2014 20:04
Love the detail and colors here. Vote.
Janet Forjan-Freedman24-Jun-2014 12:20
Wow! Nice close up of this very colourful caterpillar.
Irene Wehrli03-Aug-2013 07:11
Amazing creature - amazing photograph!
Irene
Fay Stout04-Jul-2013 22:56
What an amazing caterpillar! I have never seen such a thing with all those colors. How festive! Now I have to google cecropia moth! V
Guest 19-Jan-2013 00:25
What! I would have thought it was some pretty cactus! Amazing!
Nina Ludwig31-Aug-2012 21:38
Great shot. Fantastic details.
PK27-Aug-2012 21:58
Outstanding photo
jychamberland11-Aug-2012 14:01
une tres belle image close-up Christine!
Guest 08-Aug-2012 01:28
Wow. Nicely done. Best. J
cits_4_pets06-Aug-2012 02:44
Looks like a cactus! LOL really had to look carefully to see it was a cute critter. FAb colors and details. Excellent!!!
Robert Ballard05-Aug-2012 21:26
I should probably shoot something like this to replace my portrait.
Carl Carbone24-Jul-2012 01:58
Great macro! I haven't seen one of these in years! They remind me of a carnival.
Vickie BROWN22-Jul-2012 18:43
So pretty close-up, I like this very much!
Industrial Heritage20-Jul-2012 15:36
I find this Caterpillar so groovy.
godro19-Jul-2012 17:29
Nice colors and compo !!!!
Fabienne17-Jul-2012 20:40
Cette chenille est fascinate avec ses pics de couleurs. Quelle belle macro.
Karen Stuebing16-Jul-2012 22:00
This is one of the coolest looking caterpillars I have ever seen. Fantastic close up and color. V.
Jan Søgaard16-Jul-2012 16:25
Very nice picture. No. Amazing is more like it. WOW. BV
Jim Coffman16-Jul-2012 12:11
Amazing closeup! Excellent detail..
Stephanie16-Jul-2012 08:11
Another outstanding close-up of this beautiful little critter! V
Brian McAllister16-Jul-2012 06:54
Awesome capture. Love the details here! V
MarcViskens16-Jul-2012 06:26
beautiful details Christine
nice macro
marc
Joanne Kamo16-Jul-2012 03:35
Oh my! Simply amazing!
Glenn D.16-Jul-2012 03:18
If terrestrial life has such variety, aliens are beyond imagination. Great work Christine.
joseantonio16-Jul-2012 02:57
Amazing close-up with some wonderful colors.V.
Yvonne16-Jul-2012 02:52
Wow, I thought it was an unusual cacti from the thumbnail image! v
bill friedlander16-Jul-2012 02:09
Amazing closeup! But what is nature's purpose for the different colors? I would love to know the answer. V
Ghislaine et Réal Boulet16-Jul-2012 01:53
Very impressive closeup
janescottcumming16-Jul-2012 01:26
Can't get enough of this guy. So incredible. V
Ann Pettigrew16-Jul-2012 00:51
What a beautiful caterpillar, Christine! Would love to see one of these! V
christopheru16-Jul-2012 00:49
That is perfect - the detail is wonderful. Voted.
Raymond16-Jul-2012 00:47
Wow, an amazing macro ... looks terrifying up close ... imagine you're a bird and approach to eat it! I think the bird would think twice! Nature is so amazing ...
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