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09/02/2022 - _N9A0582.jpg

Wavy-lined Emerald (Synchlora aerata)

The caterpillar of this moth species adorns itself with parts of the plant as camouflage from predators. Some of those brownish protrusions on its back are dead Joe-Pye Weed flower parts. Its head is at the bottom of the photo. It was about 8-10mm long.

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Doug Cruden		04-Sep-2022 21:02
I thought it was a bit of crispy shredded beef from the thumb :o)

Don		03-Sep-2022 22:59
The camouflage works well. It fooled me.

Apostolos Tikopoulos		03-Sep-2022 19:56
Superb closeup and nice details. V

Allan Jay		03-Sep-2022 18:12
The colours and details are amazing! Superb work!

Julie Oldfield		03-Sep-2022 17:12
It looks like dried leaves. How amazing is that! V

Pierre Martin		03-Sep-2022 10:10
oh wow what a great camo technic, superb find and picture!

Helen Betts		03-Sep-2022 04:43
Fascinating, and so well captured. Not sure I would have realized it was a caterpillar if you hadn't said so.

joseantonio		03-Sep-2022 03:30
fscinating capture.Well done.V.

larose forest photos		03-Sep-2022 02:11
Lucky you!! I haven't seen one of these for years, and never on this plant. In fact, I've been looking for them but on Rudbeckia. What a great shot you got!!

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