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30-MAY-2014 Christine Hanrahan

Banded hairstreak butterfly larva (Satyrium calanus)

Fletcher Wildlife Garden, on a bur oak. I was looking on and under oak leaves for a particular treehopper that likes oaks, when I saw this tiny thing (under 7mm). When I got home I checked some field guides and concluded it was a hairstreak larva (caterpillar). But just to be sure I asked butterfly expert Ross Layberry, and he confirmed it and also told me which species, the Banded Hairstreak, and said it was probably 3rd instar.

Panasonic LUMIX FZ200
1/2000s f/2.8 at 4.5mm iso125 hide exif
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Date/Time30-May-2014 17:36:32
MakePanasonic
ModelDMC-FZ200
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length4.5 mm
Exposure Time1/2000 sec
Aperturef/2.8
ISO Equivalent125
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joseantonio06-Jun-2014 16:37
Lovely camouflage colors. What a great find.V.
Sam Rua06-Jun-2014 15:57
Fantastic close-up, Christine. Wonderful comp.
Guest 06-Jun-2014 15:28
Amazing the camouflage. Nature has a way, and so do you, my resident entomologist. When does your guided tour begin?Sign me up. V
Margot W06-Jun-2014 15:18
I think I will name him Waldo.
Janet Forjan-Freedman06-Jun-2014 14:58
Great find, so well camouflaged!
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