Elm sphinx moth caterpillar ( Ceratomia amyntor ), #7786 by larose forest photos


29-Aug-2023	Christine Hanrahan

Feeding on American elm. Also called Four-horned Sphinx. To see the large sphinx moth this caterpillar turns into: https://pbase.com/laroseforest/image/167648719

Panasonic LUMIX FZ200
1/60s f/2.8 at 4.5mm iso100 full exif

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Fabienne		16-Mar-2024 22:41
WOW, c’est une incroyable chenille ! C’est une photo de toute beauté.

Don Mottershead		02-Sep-2023 21:59
So strange. I wonder why those ridges evolved.

Carl Carbone		02-Sep-2023 12:50
Excellent find and shot.

Claude Gagnon		30-Aug-2023 17:19
Wow, so special this caterpillar....great find and shot :)) V

hayl		30-Aug-2023 17:13
An amazing photo. It would really be camouflaged amongst dead leaves.

globalgadabout		30-Aug-2023 17:08
a knockout image...what a twisty customer....it seems designed to rotate..

Helen Betts		30-Aug-2023 16:45
Excellent detail, and such a fascinating looking caterpillar. V.

joseantonio		30-Aug-2023 16:14
looks really huge here.V

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