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Touch me and I will sting
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Copyright: Sindhu Ramchandran (Sindhur)
![Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 13 W: 0 N: 53]](http://i1.treknature.com/misc/s-n-g.gif) (421) |
| Genre: Animals |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2004-01-01 |
| Categories: Insects |
| Exposure: f/8, 1/100 seconds |
| More Photo Info: [view] |
| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2007-11-20 19:03 |
| Viewed: 568 |
| Points: 6 |
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
| These Limocodidae caterpillars are also called 'Spitfires', 'Battleships' or 'Warships'. This is because many species of the Caterpillars carry pockets of stinging spines, which are everted when the animal is disturbed, and sting anyone accidentally brushing against a tree leaf on which it is sitting. The Caterpillars are inclined to sit by day happily exposed on the leaves of their foodplant, as they have a bright warning pattern or coloration. |
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- mariki
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(9467) - [2007-11-21 0:17]
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Hello Sindhu,
Beautiful colourful caterpillar. Good composition and focus.
Cheers,
Mariki
Hi Sindhu,
excellent shot,TFS
Rishabh
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- Maite
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- [2007-11-21 7:30]
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Hello Sindhu
Excellent shot of this little, curious and beautiful caterpillar. I like very much the composition with the green leave, but I should have removed the date.
Good job anyway.
Best regards
Maite
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