Hickory tussock caterpillar( Lophocampa caryae ), #8211 by larose forest photos


01-SEP-2015	Christine Hanrahan

A very large hickory tussock caterpillar, probably the final instar and soon ready to pupate.

Panasonic LUMIX FZ200
1/320s f/2.8 at 4.5mm iso125 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

Buz Kiefer		02-Sep-2015 16:40
Excellent close up. Very delicate creature with an intricately designed body. Vote.

Helen Betts		02-Sep-2015 15:46
Just so fascinating, who would have ever thought! Super capture, too. V.

Irene Wehrli		02-Sep-2015 15:23
Looks like threaded, like pearls in a necklace neatly lined up in a row… Incredibly beautiful Christine! Irene

Ghislaine et Réal Boulet		02-Sep-2015 15:01
Splendid macro and very nice caterpillar.

Jim Coffman		02-Sep-2015 14:56
Wow, what a beauty!! Very nice image...

danad		02-Sep-2015 14:45
Superb details and tones. V.

borisalex		02-Sep-2015 14:24
So beautiful shot! V.

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