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

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26-JUL-2015	Christine Hanrahan

Ochre dagger moth caterpillar (Acronicta morula), #9236

K&P trail, Lanark County

A pretty bright green caterpillar. Like many caterpillars it is often parasitized by wasps or flies, and the next couple of photos show this occurrence.

The head is at the top.

Panasonic LUMIX FZ200
1/500s f/4.0 at 7.6mm iso100 hide exif

Full EXIF Info
Date/Time	26-Jul-2015 10:45:27
Make	Panasonic
Model	DMC-FZ200
Flash Used	No
Focal Length	7.6 mm
Exposure Time	1/500 sec
Aperture	f/4
ISO Equivalent	100
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other sizes: small medium large original auto

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Buz Kiefer		15-Oct-2015 20:31
Excellent details. Vote.

Carol Rollins		15-Oct-2015 13:39
Great find and capture Christine.

Jim Coffman		14-Oct-2015 22:56
This is a rather different looking caterpillar! Nice capture!

Carl Carbone		14-Oct-2015 22:47
Just another great find and shot in one of your amazing days!

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