Gallium sphinx moth caterpillar ( Hyles gallii ), #7893 by larose forest photos

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13-SEP-2014	Christine Hanrahan

Gallium sphinx moth caterpillar (Hyles gallii), #7893

Mer Bleue Conservation Area. This is roughly the same location on the trail and time of year that I found one of these caterpillars last year. It is feeding on Galium mollugo, an introduced bedstraw. I was hoping to find one or two of these today, but it was cold and raining so wasn't hopeful. However, luck was with me. This caterpillar is about 2.5 inches long.

Panasonic LUMIX FZ200
1/60s f/2.8 at 8.7mm iso100 hide exif

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Date/Time	13-Sep-2014 16:33:25
Make	Panasonic
Model	DMC-FZ200
Flash Used	No
Focal Length	8.7 mm
Exposure Time	1/59 sec
Aperture	f/2.8
ISO Equivalent	100
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MarcViskens		14-Feb-2016 11:46
great shot Christine

Guest		13-Sep-2014 23:08
Such a tiny. Exciting find. V

Jean Chiasson		13-Sep-2014 22:35
Wow great perspective Christine big vote

Jim Coffman		13-Sep-2014 22:27
A very different looking caterpillar! Nice capture..

globalgadabout		13-Sep-2014 22:05
a repeat attender judiciously captured...looks like a big mama...

Carl Carbone		13-Sep-2014 22:00
Wow, he's a neat-looking one! Nice shot.

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