Forage looper moth caterpillar ( Caenurgina ) by larose forest photos


13-Sep-2016	Christine Hanrahan

Blending in well with the stem of a Queen Anne's Lace plant. Thanks to iNaturalist for ID.

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Hank Vander Velde		18-Dec-2019 00:57
Super find and image Christine.

laine		17-Dec-2019 17:42
Good eyes to find that one...greaat capture.

Kuriacose Joseph		17-Dec-2019 13:01
I would not have guessed...

hayl		17-Dec-2019 12:34
Superb camouflage but your eagle eyes spotted it.

pkocinski		17-Dec-2019 11:52
Gosh I would have never even seen it...

Chris		17-Dec-2019 08:12
A passing predator would be hard pressed to see it. Nature amazing us again!

joseantonio		17-Dec-2019 04:29
what an amazing apture.V.

Nirvan Hope		17-Dec-2019 03:36
My goodness! At first glance I thought it was an ornate stem! Great camouflage.

Yvonne		17-Dec-2019 03:33
that is a superb capture! v

Helen Betts		17-Dec-2019 03:14
Amazing capture! Hard to believe the caterpillar isn't part of the stem. V.

Pierre Martin		17-Dec-2019 02:16
wow such an effective camo, great find and shot!

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