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


20-AUG-2015	Christine Hanrahan

This was quite a small Blinded Sphinx caterpillar, so it has a few more instars to go yet before reaching full size. Found on a basswood tree.

other sizes: small medium large original auto

Patrick Goossens		28-Aug-2015 14:40
Must be so difficult to spot, but you found it.

Jim Coffman		28-Aug-2015 13:16
A very nice collage of this green eating machine.

Graeme		28-Aug-2015 12:00
This caterpillar really blends in with its surroundings. A wonderful find, Christine.VV

Pierre Martin		28-Aug-2015 11:09
even is stripes mimic the veine of the leaf! greatly capted with all those fine details

joseantonio		28-Aug-2015 03:24
great camouflage colors. Looks like part of the leaf.V

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