Blinded sphinx caterpillar ( Paonias excaecathus ), #7824 by larose forest photos


22-AUG-2015	Christine Hanrahan

Look at this colour combination! And that pointed head and the granulation. I find this a lovely creature.

Panasonic LUMIX FZ200
1/800s f/4.5 at 4.5mm iso125 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

Carol Rollins		02-Sep-2015 03:22
An excellent find and close up Christine with superb clarity and details.

Tom LeRoy		26-Aug-2015 20:14
It looks like a small dragon - how interesting and fascinating. Great macro - Christine! V

Buz Kiefer		26-Aug-2015 18:29
Marvelous specimen. Great shape and colors. Vote.

Pierre Martin		26-Aug-2015 12:24
very special head indeed, very detailled image!

PauloCGama		26-Aug-2015 11:56
Awesome, Christine.!!

Irene Wehrli		26-Aug-2015 11:53
Yes, spectacular - and each one has it's name… Stunning capture Christine! Irene

pkocinski		26-Aug-2015 11:42
Very cool features on this critter.

Blandine Mangin		26-Aug-2015 11:32
beautiful ! v

hayl		26-Aug-2015 11:07
I totally agree with your description. What a fascinating creature

Helen Betts		26-Aug-2015 09:33
Wow, superb detail and great color in this excellent capture. Pretty fascinating looking caterpillar, too. V.

Graeme		26-Aug-2015 09:22
This is a beautiufl caterpillar with beautiful markings, Christine.VV

Torben Jorgensen		26-Aug-2015 07:59
Great detail and macro shot. V

joseantonio		26-Aug-2015 03:45
fascinating find and capture.V

Ann Pettigrew		26-Aug-2015 03:17
Fantastic detail, Christine! V

Ann Pettigrew		26-Aug-2015 03:16
Fantastic detail, Christine! V

globalgadabout		26-Aug-2015 02:48
what a speckled character, and the red on green is indeed lovely...odd shaped head too, somewhere between a heart and a triangle...ace shot..V

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