Spectacled nettle moth caterpillar ( Abrostola urentis ), #8881 photo


22-Aug-2019	Christine Hanrahan

As the name suggests, these caterpillars feed almost entirely on stinging nettle.

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carol j. phipps		04-Sep-2019 15:24
Exciting detail, color, and composition. Love the angle of view. V

Carl Carbone		23-Aug-2019 22:54
Beautiful, sharp capture.

globalgadabout		23-Aug-2019 22:22
the flexed back makes it look well underway, steaming down the leaf..

Pierre Martin		23-Aug-2019 21:54
superb picture, well adapted to is host plant for a perfect camo!

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