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Imperial Moth Caterpillar


Imperial Moth Caterpillar
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Copyright: Ron Warner (tuslaw) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2754 W: 282 N: 4931] (19883)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2016-09-01
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon 5D Mark III
Exposure: f/22, 1/200 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2016-09-10 20:42
Viewed: 2309
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I was racking my brain out trying to properly identify this caterpillar. I had never seen this particular type before and was stunned to find it munching on our pine tree needles. Yuck...they must have a pretty strong breath odor:(

The biggest problem with identifying the caterpillar of the Imperial Moth is that it has a number of color phases. The two main colors are a black-orange form or a green-yellow form with slight variations also found.

I believe this particular caterpillar was getting ready to pupate due to the very long silk like hairs covering its body. The photos I looked at in my guide book showed the hairs quite a bit shorter and there were four color phases.

I frantically searched the web until I came up with a photo just like mine, in which it was identified as an Imperial Moth Caterpillar. Problem solved!!!

I will post a second image in a WS.
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  • Great 
  • hsn6a Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 160 W: 0 N: 435] (8652)
  • [2016-09-11 1:06]

Hello Ron,
been fantastic... , congratulations.

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 6595 W: 89 N: 15659] (65489)
  • [2016-09-11 5:02]

Hi Ron,fantastic shot!! A lucky meeting with this spectacular caterpillar! And you caught in a great way this opportunity,a very bright pic made in the best quality as possible,good WS too but i prefere the most dark main post.Have a nice Sunday and thanks,Luciano

hallo Ron
this is super to find so a big Caterpillar of this moth
i like the colours and the sharpness is super good
thanks gr lou

Hello Ron,
Excellent photograph of this Caterpillar. Light, composition and BG, are perfect. Very good details too. Like its POV too.
Thanks for sharing,
Regards,
Srikumar

  • Great 
  • Ishi Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 298 W: 21 N: 1943] (13387)
  • [2016-09-11 15:20]

Lovely and unusual caterpillar expertly captured. Both pix are excellent!

TFS, Ron,

Ishi

Hello Ron,
What a fantastic clarity and razor sharp details of this nice colorful caterpillar....Very nice contrast against the black background.
Marius.

Which side is the head and which side is the tail, Ron? :)
Marvellous macro, needle sharp and extremely colorful.
Your research bore fruit eventually. Bravo!
Thanks for sharing this beauty.
Ram

Hello Ron!
What a nice pic showing this wonderful caterpillar!Great sharpness.A remarqueble shot!Bravo!
Thanks for sharing!
aNa

PS: thansk for commenting my last post! I appreciated it!

  • Great 
  • periko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 70 W: 2 N: 145] (1487)
  • [2016-09-15 12:51]

Hi Ron
Impressive caterpillar, it looks dangerous!
Fine details and favorable backdrop.

Regards
Pedro

Hello Ron,
Splendid image, billion points, would love to know your technique and gear.
TFS,
Nelson

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