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01-Sep-2022 Christine Hanrahan

Polyphemus moth caterpillar (Antheraea polyphemus), #7757

Larose Forest

Feeding on American beech. One of the giant silkmoths, and fairly common both as caterpillar and moth. To see the huge moth this becomes: https://pbase.com/laroseforest/image/170787785 It is spectacular in both stages.

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

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Hennie & Lies Lammers08-Sep-2022 06:32
Great shot ,sharp, well composed image
Doug Cruden04-Sep-2022 20:28
I agree...he's well camouflaged against the leaf...fab shot!
Liz Bickel04-Sep-2022 06:05
Stunning capture. The caterpillar looks like the leaf. Sharp, well composed image. Beautiful light.
Ann Pettigrew03-Sep-2022 20:26
Such amazing caterpillars! Beautiful shot of this one!
hayl03-Sep-2022 19:32
A spectacular looking moth emerges after this segmented and prickly looking caterpillar. Both photos of their stages are great.
Pieter Bos03-Sep-2022 19:17
Very well captured! ~V
pkocinski03-Sep-2022 14:13
Golly - it looks like a leaf!
bill friedlander03-Sep-2022 14:01
Amazing camouflage. V
Danad03-Sep-2022 10:13
Great and sharp details on this stunning capture !
*V*
Pierre Martin03-Sep-2022 10:13
his green colorarion match perfectly the leaf, splendid detailed picture!
Don03-Sep-2022 05:40
Your summer is so full of caterpillars! Have the plants got a chance?
Helen Betts03-Sep-2022 04:44
Great shot of what looks like a leaf. V.
joseantonio03-Sep-2022 03:30
fascinating...Looks like part of the leaf.V.
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