Peacock Butterfly Caterpillar! by Carole Stevens

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21-JUN-2007

Peacock Butterfly Caterpillar!

Found this caterpillar, he has very tiny white dots and beautiful black velvet body, these caterpillas pupate and will be emerging from July onwards.
Thanks Edwina for the ID!

Canon EOS 20D
1/10s f/6.3 at 100.0mm iso200 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

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Laurie Hawkins		25-Aug-2011 20:23
Fantastic find!

Sheila		23-Jun-2007 08:52
Very unusual, terrific shot!

akleja		23-Jun-2007 08:39
Excellent macro! V

Debbie B.		23-Jun-2007 05:24
awesome blue against the white Carole.

Debbie Blackburn Beierle		23-Jun-2007 04:52
Nice macro. Excellent detail. vote

Jen Bixler		22-Jun-2007 20:20
You made me think of a song that I love! Black velvet and that little boy's smile Black velvet with that slow southern style A new religion that'll bring ya to your knees Black velvet if you please wicked cool capture.

shatterbug		22-Jun-2007 19:17
Very nice macro...hope you get him as a butterfly too!

Zaid Kurdi		22-Jun-2007 18:44
Superb Macro......V.

edwina beaumont		22-Jun-2007 18:20
definately a peacock butterfly caterpillar Carole, there are a lot around at the moment

J. Scott Coile		22-Jun-2007 17:46
Did you pick it up for a closer look ;-)

Nestor Derkach		22-Jun-2007 17:00
Great image superb contrast and very pleasant. Vote

Johnny JAG		22-Jun-2007 16:43
I can't see a bottle, maybe he's gone teetotal! Great shot either way ;-)

QUERIDO		22-Jun-2007 16:30
very nice shot V

Johnnie Rogers		22-Jun-2007 15:47
I like the contrast of the caterpillar against the dead vegetation. Looks like a Peacock butterfly larva to me.

Nicki Thurgar		22-Jun-2007 15:42
No idea, but I wouldn't want to stand on him! Good find Cazi!

joanteno		22-Jun-2007 15:17
Excellent macro, not the slightest idea

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