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24-AUG-2005

Yellownecked Caterpillar

This guy does NOT look friendly (it's on a rose bush)
(This was previously titled "SCARY")

It's called a yellownecked caterpillar
It's pretty much fully grown and this is a defenseive pose to ward off wasps and such
It's on it's way to the ground to spend the winter
It becomes a moth called Datana ministra

That's all I've found out so far

Canon PowerShot G6
1/250s f/3.5 at 7.2mm hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time24-Aug-2005 17:43:58
MakeCanon
ModelCanon PowerShot G6
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length7.2 mm
Exposure Time1/250 sec
Aperturef/3.5
ISO Equivalent
Exposure Bias
White Balance (-1)
Metering Modecenter weighted (2)
JPEG Quality (6)
Exposure Program
Focus Distance

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Guest 31-Aug-2005 07:51
Gotta say, I wouldn't want to meet him on a dark night!
Guest 28-Aug-2005 06:00
this is one great closeup.
Guest 25-Aug-2005 22:57
wonderful capture. great focus.
Karen Stuebing25-Aug-2005 09:46
It does look like a butterfly caterpillar. And so nice of him to pose for you like that. I'd say that's a friendly gesture. :) Great detail and macro. Except for the hair, I'd say he's kinda pretty.
petesie25-Aug-2005 02:47
You are right on all counts, scary, not a Swallowtail caterpillar! All I know is I don't want it in my garden, either, and it is one very great macro, Pete. (and a rather good acrobat he is.)
Karen Leaf25-Aug-2005 01:23
AWESOME macro Pete. Really clear and sharp and you can keep him in your garden, please.
Faye White25-Aug-2005 01:11
OMG - I can hear the 'chomping' from here! cool pic pete...
laine8225-Aug-2005 01:09
Hungry little devil isn't he.
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