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02-SEP-2005 Lejun

Saddleback Caterpillar Moth(4700)

Copyright © Lewis Scharpf

Acharia [=Sibine] stimulea
Hodges #4700
Caterpillar
Auburn, Alabama
Note: The caterpillars are capable of inflicting lasting and painful stings with their spines.

Nikon Coolpix 8700
1/500s f/3.5 at 21.0mm iso50 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time02-Sep-2005 18:47:02
MakeNikon
ModelE8700
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length21 mm
Exposure Time1/500 sec
Aperturef/3.5
ISO Equivalent50
Exposure Bias1.30
White Balance (4)
Metering Modecenter weighted (2)
JPEG Quality (6)
Exposure Programshutter priority (4)
Focus Distance

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comment
Valerie Miller 12-Oct-2007 04:03
I found one of these in Apalachicola,Fl. and was fasinated by its color. Of couse I was stung three times trying to share with my students and friends. I had no idea what it was called so I called it the Halloween caterpillar.