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16-Sep-2022 Christine Hanrahan

Unicorn moth caterpillar (Coelodasys unicornis), #8007

Larose Forest

This poor creature has been parasitized by Braconid wasps. The mass on which the caterpillar is sitting is a cluster of wasp cocoons. The caterpillar was alive, but barely. The Previous photo shows a healthy caterpillar.

Panasonic DMC-FZ2000
1/200s f/4.0 at 8.8mm iso125 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time16-Sep-2022 11:02:56
MakePanasonic
ModelDMC-FZ2500
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length8.8 mm
Exposure Time1/200 sec
Aperturef/4
ISO Equivalent125
Exposure Bias0.00
White Balancedaylight (1)
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programprogram (2)
Focus Distance

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Don Mottershead25-Sep-2022 01:07
Yikes. Another bit of grim bug behavior.
hayl18-Sep-2022 17:53
Its camouflage didn't help it this time. Thanks for sharing this fine photo and the story behind it.
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