Rose hooktip caterpillar ( Oreta rosea ), #6255 by larose forest photos

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07-AUG-2014	Christine Hanrahan

Rose hooktip caterpillar (Oreta rosea), #6255

Found on a viburnum alongside a west end trail. These funny granular little caterpillars turn into a very attractive moth patterned in shades of yellow and pale pink.

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Range View		10-Aug-2014 03:34
Such an unusual caterpillar, it looks a little like dead leaf! Great shot Christine. V Barbara

Hank Vander Velde		09-Aug-2014 12:13
Wow, Christine. What an odd looking caterpillar. Great shot of it.

Jim Coffman		09-Aug-2014 12:03
When I saw the thumbnail I thought this was a dead leaf . I am amazed at how you find these little creatures..

Ceya		09-Aug-2014 09:18
Lovely textures, colors and light! V

Guest		09-Aug-2014 08:49
Crusty looking protectiveness here, interesting shape. V

Helen Betts		09-Aug-2014 07:27
Interesting texture, very well displayed. Hard to imagine this caterpillar will turn into an attractive moth, but I believe you! V.

Carl Carbone		09-Aug-2014 03:40
Wow, that's a different one! Nice capture.

globalgadabout		09-Aug-2014 03:16
is that a form of proboscis? this seems a differently-adapted species, with sprinkles of icing sugar too..

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