Hitched arches moth caterpillar ( Melanchra adjuncta ), #10292 photo

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13-SEP-2016	Christine Hanrahan

Hitched arches moth caterpillar (Melanchra adjuncta), #10292

Reveler Conservation Area

These caterpillars can also be green. Amazing that this soft bodied creature can crawl across those sharp thistle spines. It has several white spots on its head (which is on the left of the photo), these are likely the eggs of a parasitic Tachinid fly.

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janescottcumming		15-Sep-2016 13:26
Wow, that's a great catch! V

Hank Vander Velde		15-Sep-2016 00:48
Super find and image Christine. Good info too.

Walter Otto Koenig		15-Sep-2016 00:36
Fascinating find. Seems to fit right into this environment. "V"

Pierre		14-Sep-2016 23:11
Une chenille toute spéciale, très détaillée et magnifiquement captée! V

Carl Carbone		14-Sep-2016 22:43
WHAT?! Wow, what a cool find and great shot.

Pierre Martin		14-Sep-2016 22:07
what cool looking caterpillar with those white eye's, great catch!

globalgadabout		14-Sep-2016 21:40
a pulpy, shiny wonder..

Nirvan Hope		14-Sep-2016 21:38
The black coloring gives it a very pre-historic look! Well caught.

Helen Betts		14-Sep-2016 21:33
The variety of caterpillars you photograph is truly amazing! I really did think they were all gold and black stripes ;-). V.

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