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21-Jul-2023 Christine Hanrahan

Black-etched prominent moth caterpillar (Tecmessa scitiscripta), #7942

Larose Forest

This beautiful lime green moth larva was on a willow shrub in the forest. When this species is alarmed it shoots out the yellowish threadlike tentacles from its anal prolegs.

Panasonic DMC-FZ2000
1/125s f/3.5 at 8.8mm iso125 full exif

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Tom Murray29-Jul-2023 17:21
Great find and photo, Christine! I love those yellow tassels.
carol j. phipps25-Jul-2023 03:50
Superb! V
victorswan23-Jul-2023 13:16
So beautiful in color and artistically portrayed great art BV
laine23-Jul-2023 01:04
Always fascinating to see...
Don23-Jul-2023 00:00
A fascinating caterpillar with interesting behaviour as well.
bill friedlander22-Jul-2023 23:28
It looks very much like a leaf. Great shot of it. V
janescottcumming22-Jul-2023 21:00
How can Nature be so cool. Glad you found this guy to show us! V
hayl22-Jul-2023 19:09
What an intriguing creature and a super photo of it too.
Pierre22-Jul-2023 17:04
Une très belle photo de cette jolie trouvaille! V
Walter Otto Koenig22-Jul-2023 15:05
A great close up with these fascinating markings. Wonderful work. "V"
Isabel Cutler22-Jul-2023 14:37
Beautiful creature! V.
Tom LeRoy22-Jul-2023 14:34
Another amazing critter! Sharp and colorful shot. V
Marcia Colelli22-Jul-2023 13:28
Outstanding close up with wonderful details. V
Pierre Martin22-Jul-2023 13:27
very beautiful looking and marking, splendid picture!
Helen Betts22-Jul-2023 12:45
A fine shot of this pretty caterpillar. Interesting info as well. V.
Carl Carbone22-Jul-2023 12:19
What a stunning caterpillar! Excellent capture.
joseantonio22-Jul-2023 11:55
lovely sharp details.V
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