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Lesser Swallow Prominent - caterpilar


Lesser Swallow Prominent - caterpilar
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Copyright: Chris Jonko (Christopher_PL) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 362 W: 52 N: 755] (2685)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-09-25
Categories: Insects
Camera: Minolta Dimage 7i
Exposure: f/3.5, 1/180 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): European caterpilars, Attractive Moths - Notodontidae [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-10-09 9:20
Viewed: 3924
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Pheosia gnoma - family Notodontidae.

PL: Garbatka brzozówka
UK: Lesser Swallow Prominent
SK: Chochlatka brezová
CZ: Hřbetozubec běloskvrnnŭ
DE: Birken-Zahnspinner
SE: Björkporslingsvinge
NO: Bjorketannspinner
FI: Koivuposliinikas
DK: Birkeporcelansspinder
NL: Berkenbrandvlekvlinder

Very attractive creature I think ;-D
It's one of the caterpilars from family Nymphalidae. All of them looks strange with different types (and numbers!) of humps.
This species is "near" normal comparing to the other species. You can find it on Birch between June and September.
The adults flies in two generations: the first one in Spring - in May, the second one in July and August.

The wingspan of adult moths is about 55 mm.

There are one similiar species in Europe - Pheosia tremula. It's rather larger than this one - the maximum wingspan is 60 mm.
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Czesc Krzsztof
Witaj po warsztatach. Fajna garbatka :-)Czekam tez na zdjecie tego miernikowca z Lagiewnik :-)
Pozdrawiam
Krzysiek

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  • batu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1079 W: 293 N: 4497] (16383)
  • [2006-10-09 9:50]
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Hello Chris,
nice capture of this caterpillar, probably difficult to discover due to similar appearance and colours of the twigs.
Best wishes, Peter

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5038 W: 260 N: 15594] (50626)
  • [2006-10-09 10:18]

Lovely sharp macro of this caterpillar, Chris!
Looks like he's on his foodplant, birch.
I like the diagonal comp.
TFS, regards, Ivan

Hello Chris,
Very nice picture of this caterpillar. Color, composition, pov, are great. Well done and TFS.
JC

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  • clnaef Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 778 W: 67 N: 645] (6814)
  • [2006-10-09 10:45]

Bonjour,
Et dire que cela finira par donner un papillon !
Bonne journée.
clnaef

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3396 W: 172 N: 3310] (10940)
  • [2006-10-09 11:13]

Hello Chris,
Grat shot of this beautiful caterpillar that mimics a twig. Very nice colours and I like the composition.
TFS, Ulla

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  • Merlin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 445 W: 267 N: 455] (1713)
  • [2006-10-09 11:46]

Hi, Chris
Nice to see some more caterpillars! This is a good image of this species, showing colour, texture and details very well in a natural position.
thanks, Nigel.

Hey Chris
Very nice shot of caterpillar,
perfect lighting,Welldone

Regards
Fartash

Hello Chris,
beautiful caterpilar shot - very clear and colorful. Great composition and great details. Natural colors. Well done & TFS!
Gr.
Heinz

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3089 W: 230 N: 6774] (23770)
  • [2006-10-10 3:30]

A very unusual caterpillar, Chris.
I have never seen this combination of colors on a caterpillar.
Excellent focus and exposure.
I would really like to see what it will grow into.
TFS. : )

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  • mikou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 869 W: 68 N: 1479] (6093)
  • [2006-10-10 8:29]

Hi Chris.
Very special caterpillar,such I am even haven't seen.Very pretty point of view,in focus all subject.Colours,details and BG is perfect.I like compo-diagonal.Well done.
TFS
Regards Milos

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