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29-MAY-2015 Christine Hanrahan

Hairstreak butterfly larva, possibly Hickory hairstreak

Found several of these on my walk today, on small bitternut hickory saplings. Likely hickory hairstreak, but could be banded hairstreak which also feeds on hickory. I am told that they larvae of both species are very similar.

To see a hickory hairstreak butterfly: http://www.pbase.com/laroseforest/image/114687194

To see a banded hairstreak butterfly: http://www.pbase.com/laroseforest/image/113442814

Panasonic LUMIX FZ200
1/80s f/2.8 at 4.5mm iso100 hide exif
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Date/Time29-May-2015 11:57:13
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ModelDMC-FZ200
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Focal Length4.5 mm
Exposure Time1/77 sec
Aperturef/2.8
ISO Equivalent100
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Janet Forjan-Freedman07-Jun-2015 05:06
Markings are lovely on this specimen!
hamery02-Jun-2015 01:38
All greens and lots of details, the larva is cute and fat. Interesting, Christine. V
Karen Moen01-Jun-2015 17:38
Beautiful green on green composition! Voted.
victorswan30-May-2015 15:24
This one is very special Christine with the lovely pattern of green in different strokes VV+
Jim Coffman30-May-2015 12:51
I have never seen one like this before. Very nice image,Christine!
janescottcumming30-May-2015 12:11
So many beautiful shades of green! V
Ulla Kruys30-May-2015 11:13
Great view of this fine larva! V
Alexander Kazakov30-May-2015 10:59
Superb green! V
Janet Forjan-Freedman30-May-2015 10:26
Well captured with very pretty green on green.
Patrick Goossens30-May-2015 10:21
I love that pattern of green in different strokes.
laine30-May-2015 08:58
Fantastic detail..sharp as a tack. It's pretty too V
MarcViskens30-May-2015 06:35
Beautiful shot
Nice colours Christine
Helen Betts30-May-2015 05:51
Marvelous color and markings, and interesting how it looks like part of the stem! V.
joseantonio30-May-2015 04:04
Interesting to see how this can beacome those beautiful butterflies.V.
Carl Carbone30-May-2015 02:52
Cool! Love all that green! Excellent capture.
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