Unicorn prominent moth caterpillar ( Schizura unicornis ), #8007 photo


06-Jul-2018	Christine Hanrahan

Taken a couple of summers back. This is the side view of the caterpillar, and the head is on the right, where it is munching the leaf.

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Panasonic DMC-FZ2000
1/200s f/4.0 at 8.8mm iso125 full exif

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Sue Anne		26-May-2020 08:02
Excellentv

Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)		11-May-2020 06:34
Excellent work,nice image.Vote Paolo

Fabienne		10-May-2020 19:50
WOW, cette chenille est fantastique avec son corps en forme de feuille. Sans doute pas facile à trouver.

victorswan		10-May-2020 15:34
Wow anoder super close up image of these fascinating caterpillar, what a whimsical shape big work BV

Mieke WA Minkjan		10-May-2020 09:26
impressive V

Don		05-May-2020 21:44
That false head at the other end looks somehow quite prehistoric.

Chris		03-May-2020 08:57
He’s making short work of the leaf. Yet another super shot!

Hank Vander Velde		02-May-2020 23:03
That's one ugly-looking caterpillar superbly captured Christine.

Don Mottershead		02-May-2020 21:46
Aha, so unicorns are real!

carol j. phipps		02-May-2020 18:36
Excellent, fascinating capture of this unique moth. V

Doug Cruden		02-May-2020 18:36
Strange looking little guy having his lunch....great close up Christine

joseantonio		02-May-2020 18:21
great closeup details.V.

Helen Betts		02-May-2020 18:18
Very interesting looking, and a great closeup of it. V.

Walter Otto Koenig		02-May-2020 17:30
Fascinating close up with this detail. "V"

John Vass		02-May-2020 16:46
Interesting survival strategy! V

LynnH		02-May-2020 16:17
Very strange! V

globalgadabout		02-May-2020 15:43
intriguing creature that seems to wear armour...its munch trail seems even and disciplined..

danad		02-May-2020 15:17
Superb sharp capture ! V.

Claude Gagnon		02-May-2020 15:12
Great sharp macro Christine :))

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