Cecropia moth caterpillar ( Hyalophora cecropia ), #7767 by larose forest photos

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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.

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
1/80s f/2.8 at 5.0mm iso100 hide exif

Full EXIF Info
Date/Time	15-Jul-2012 07:33:05
Make	Canon
Model	Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
Flash Used	No
Focal Length	5 mm
Exposure Time	1/77 sec
Aperture	f/2.8
ISO Equivalent	100
Exposure Bias
White Balance
Metering Mode
JPEG Quality
Exposure Program
Focus Distance	0.110 m

other sizes: small medium large original auto

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Dan Greenberg		22-Apr-2020 02:53
I would have been thrilled just to see it, let alone achieve a capture this amazing. ~BV~

Sam Rua		04-Nov-2014 23:33
Very cool close-up.

Alexander Kazakov		18-Sep-2014 13:07
So beautiful! V

slhoornstra		27-Jul-2014 18:34
Remarkable work, Christine. V

Buz Kiefer		19-Jul-2014 20:04
Love the detail and colors here. Vote.

Janet Forjan-Freedman		24-Jun-2014 12:20
Wow! Nice close up of this very colourful caterpillar.

Irene Wehrli		03-Aug-2013 07:11
Amazing creature - amazing photograph! Irene

Fay Stout		04-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 Ludwig		31-Aug-2012 21:38
Great shot. Fantastic details.

PK		27-Aug-2012 21:58
Outstanding photo

jychamberland		11-Aug-2012 14:01
une tres belle image close-up Christine!

Guest		08-Aug-2012 01:28
Wow. Nicely done. Best. J

cits_4_pets		06-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 Ballard		05-Aug-2012 21:26
I should probably shoot something like this to replace my portrait.

Carl Carbone		24-Jul-2012 01:58
Great macro! I haven't seen one of these in years! They remind me of a carnival.

Vickie BROWN		22-Jul-2012 18:43
So pretty close-up, I like this very much!

Industrial Heritage		20-Jul-2012 15:36
I find this Caterpillar so groovy.

godro		19-Jul-2012 17:29
Nice colors and compo !!!!

Fabienne		17-Jul-2012 20:40
Cette chenille est fascinate avec ses pics de couleurs. Quelle belle macro.

Karen Stuebing		16-Jul-2012 22:00
This is one of the coolest looking caterpillars I have ever seen. Fantastic close up and color. V.

Jan S�gaard		16-Jul-2012 16:25
Very nice picture. No. Amazing is more like it. WOW. BV

Jim Coffman		16-Jul-2012 12:11
Amazing closeup! Excellent detail..

Stephanie		16-Jul-2012 08:11
Another outstanding close-up of this beautiful little critter! V

Brian McAllister		16-Jul-2012 06:54
Awesome capture. Love the details here! V

MarcViskens		16-Jul-2012 06:26
beautiful details Christine nice macro marc

Joanne Kamo		16-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.

joseantonio		16-Jul-2012 02:57
Amazing close-up with some wonderful colors.V.

Yvonne		16-Jul-2012 02:52
Wow, I thought it was an unusual cacti from the thumbnail image! v

bill friedlander		16-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 R�al Boulet		16-Jul-2012 01:53
Very impressive closeup

janescottcumming		16-Jul-2012 01:26
Can't get enough of this guy. So incredible. V

Ann Pettigrew		16-Jul-2012 00:51
What a beautiful caterpillar, Christine! Would love to see one of these! V

christopheru		16-Jul-2012 00:49
That is perfect - the detail is wonderful. Voted.

Raymond		16-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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