Ochre dagger moth caterpillar ( Acronicta morula ),#9236 by larose forest photos

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14-AUG-2014	Christine Hanrahan

Ochre dagger moth caterpillar (Acronicta morula),#9236

Larose Forest

This pretty caterpillar sitting in its fine webbing on an elm leaf, is the penultimate instar of the caterpillar. The final instar looks very, very different, being shades of black and brown with some paler markings, and much hairier.

Panasonic LUMIX FZ200
1/160s f/2.8 at 4.7mm iso125 hide exif

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Date/Time	14-Aug-2014 14:22:06
Make	Panasonic
Model	DMC-FZ200
Flash Used	No
Focal Length	4.7 mm
Exposure Time	1/159 sec
Aperture	f/2.8
ISO Equivalent	125
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Karen Stuebing		24-Aug-2014 21:01
Its pattern looks like a late summer leaf. I don't know how you ever see them either. V.

bill friedlander		24-Aug-2014 15:01
Well camouflaged against the leaf. Super find and shot! V

Claude Gagnon		24-Aug-2014 13:00
Great find ans shot Christine :))

Marcia Colelli		24-Aug-2014 12:57
Wonderful capture of this Moth Caterpillar. Well scene. Almost blends into the leaf. V

Guest		24-Aug-2014 11:55
How you spot these is beyond me! You must have special antennae. Terrific capture of this instar. V

borisalex		24-Aug-2014 10:57
Great composition to show the much deatails of this creature in his habitat! V.

joseantonio		24-Aug-2014 04:01
What an amazing creature.Great capture.V.

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