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07-JUL-2010 Christine Hanrahan

Parsnip webworm caterpillar (Depressaria pastinacella), #0922

This larva was on a wild parsley plant. There were about 6 of them, each in their own little web cases. According to information I found, this species was introduced from Europe and first noticed in about 1869. Apparently they "feed exclusively on a handful of furanocoumarin-containing hosts, including wild parsnip and several species of Heracleum."

Canon PowerShot SX10 IS
1/320s f/3.5 at 5.0mm iso100 full exif

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hamery14-Feb-2015 15:25
Superb details and beautiful color as usual, Christine. Happy Valentine's day to you and your loves one. V
Len23-Oct-2014 02:08
Excellent macro -spot on!!!!
Lieve Snellings07-Aug-2010 16:26
great composition ! love the colours ! v
LynnH10-Jul-2010 00:49
Oh how cool!!! V
PauloCGama08-Jul-2010 13:32
INCREDIBLE details. Stunning work
vv
slhoornstra08-Jul-2010 05:45
A real beauty, great capture. V
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