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29-JUL-2014 Christine Hanrahan

Morning-glory Prominent (Schizura ipomoeae), #8005

Reveler Conservation Area

Easy to see that this small caterpillar is emulating the dead edge of a leaf, the better to avoid detection by predators!

Panasonic LUMIX FZ200
1/125s f/2.8 at 4.5mm iso125 hide exif
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Date/Time29-Jul-2014 10:22:28
MakePanasonic
ModelDMC-FZ200
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length4.5 mm
Exposure Time1/125 sec
Aperturef/2.8
ISO Equivalent125
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Hank Vander Velde02-Aug-2014 12:24
TERRIFIC image Christine.
Alexander Kazakov01-Aug-2014 13:35
Well done! V
Dan the Man30-Jul-2014 11:16
Wow!!! This is GREAT!!! Thank you for sharing! Nature have its ways... ♫
Ceya30-Jul-2014 11:02
Interesting patterns, textures, behaviour, information! V
Yvonne30-Jul-2014 11:00
Nature is so clever - wonderful! v
Pierre30-Jul-2014 10:43
Un camouflage parfait pour cette chenille très originale, une magnifique prise de vue! V
Torben Jorgensen30-Jul-2014 09:00
Strange looking caterpillar. Hope the camouflage works sometimes. Great find and shot. V
Helen Betts30-Jul-2014 04:24
How interesting and "clever" of this caterpillar! Love the patterns on its body in particular. V.
joseantonio30-Jul-2014 04:04
Quite an interesting behavior.V.
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