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28-Jul-2024 Christine Hanrahan

Orbed Narrow-wing moth caterpillar (Magusa divaricata), #9637.1

Larose Forest

An interesting moth larva, which was found feeding on Glossy Buckthorn, a serious invasive plant of woods and roadsides. This moth species mainly occurs in the southern US but apparently migrates northward at times to southern Ontario, New Brunswick, and other locations far out of its range. There were hundreds upon hundreds of defoliated buckthorn and although we saw only about 45 larvae, it was evident many more had been feeding. Can they overwinter as pupae? Or is this a very occasional occurrence of a big influx of females laying eggs? I was alerted to this species by a person who works in the forest.

Panasonic DMC-FZ2000
1/100s f/3.5 at 8.8mm iso125 hide exif
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Date/Time28-Jul-2024 10:38:58
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ModelDMC-FZ2500
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Focal Length8.8 mm
Exposure Time1/100 sec
Aperturef/3.5
ISO Equivalent125
Exposure Bias0.00
White Balancedaylight (1)
Metering Modematrix (5)
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Don29-Jul-2024 21:38
A streamlined caterpillar, as if racing towards pupation.
Nirvan Hope29-Jul-2024 18:52
Sooo long and elegantly streamlined.
globalgadabout29-Jul-2024 16:34
perhaps they are climate refugees, finding new habitat as the earth heats up...it's an attractive creature, so long, slim and well striped..
Apostolos Tikopoulos29-Jul-2024 15:41
Well seen and captured. V
bill friedlander29-Jul-2024 14:52
Lovely shot of this attractive caterpillar. V
Pierre Martin29-Jul-2024 12:11
quite interesting that situation, a story to follow, splendid picture of that beautiful caterpillar!
pkocinski29-Jul-2024 12:10
Cool looking critter...
Danad29-Jul-2024 10:11
Very beautiful details !
*V*
Boris Alexander Keller29-Jul-2024 06:14
A beautiful species, well captured! V
Dan Opdal29-Jul-2024 05:47
Beautiful sharp close-up! Thank you for the information. V
joseantonio29-Jul-2024 03:19
great find and capture.V.
Helen Betts29-Jul-2024 01:09
Fine shot of this sleek caterpillar. V.
Hank Vander Velde29-Jul-2024 01:08
Good find and image.
Jeremy29-Jul-2024 00:32
Like this shot of the caterpillar fully stretched out on the thin stem of the leaf. V
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