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Inachis io


Inachis io
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Copyright: Dietrich Meyer (meyerd) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 585 W: 64 N: 2238] (7531)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-08-13
Categories: Insects
Camera: Sony Cybershot DSC H10, Zeiss Tessar 40 mm
Exposure: f/4, 1/50 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-09-03 23:30
Viewed: 3888
Points: 16
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Dabbling with a compact camera:

The title "The Great Houdini" refers to a famous escape artist that was able to shed chains, straight jackets and hand cuffs by wiggling and jerking. That is an analogy to what these caterpillars do at metamorphosis: shed the larval cuticle by wiggling and jerking.

These are Peacock caterpillars (Lepidoptera; Nymphalidae; Inachis io; Tagpfauenauge; le Paon de jour) living on Nettle. Before metamorphosis they leave the plant and look for some solid branch to attach themselves in preparation for pupation.
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  • nagraj Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1618 W: 106 N: 3208] (15166)
  • [2009-09-04 1:05]

Hi,
Beautiful capture, all three caterpillars are well positioned with details, their colors are very interesting, fine background too. tfs.
nagraj.v

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  • joska Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 806 W: 0 N: 4092] (22535)
  • [2009-09-04 1:11]

Very good macro, presentation of this caterpillars!

Hello Dietrich!
Funny title to picture with Lepidoptera caterpillar :) You are right, metamorphosis is similar to things done by this artist :)
Nice tree larvae in typical place for this species and with typical pose :)
Best greetings from Lodz,
Radomir

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  • roges Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 957 W: 0 N: 1329] (6264)
  • [2009-09-04 1:55]

Hallo Dietrich,
super Bild. Schöne Farbe und gute Presentation.
Gruß,
Adrian

beautiful caterpillars

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 6595 W: 89 N: 15659] (65489)
  • [2009-09-04 3:59]

Hi Dietrich,very fantasious title,perfect for this pic! And what a great sharpness in your work,not easy to take a pic so perfect like that.Thanks for share,have a nice day,LUCIANO

Hi Dietrich,

The black caterpillars are very dramatic in appearance against the brilliant green background, makes for an attractive photo. Good detail, composition and exposure. Very nice!

John

Lieber Dieter,
lustig kommentierte Raupengesellschaft auf der Nessel. Stets auf Neue ein Wunder ist ihre Verwandlung von stacheligen schwarzen Räupchen zum bunten Pfauenauge - und auch dieses fliegende Juwel ist durch die Gefrässigkeit seiner Jugendtage wie von Zauberhand veredelte schlichte Brennnessel. :)
Auch hier hat bei offenbar spärlichem Licht die kleine Cybershot die hohe Tiefenschärfe ihrer kleinen Optik als Trumpf ausgespielt.
Sehe auch, Du hast Österreich einen Besuch abgestattet - per Rad? Wenn Dich Dein Weg einmal die Donau abwärts bis nach Wien führt: bitte bei mir melden!
Mit Dank und herzliche Grüssen,
Peter

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  • tuslaw Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2754 W: 282 N: 4931] (19883)
  • [2009-09-15 13:50]

Hello Dietrich,
When I first viewed your thumbnail photo it looked like the words hi, and then I brought it up on the computer and saw that it was actually three beautiful caterpillars.
Excellent job of capturing such interesting insects. Gorgeous colors with fine detail!! TFS.
Ron

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2791 W: 0 N: 6696] (25839)
  • [2009-10-02 2:59]

Hi Dietrich,
very attractive and captivating composition of these lovely black caterpillars.
The contrast is so great and the details are well seen. This is my first time seeing this specie of caterpillars.
thanks for sharing this splendid view.

regards,
Foozi

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