Scallop moth caterpillar ( Cepphis armataria ), #6835 by larose forest photos

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19-AUG-2014	Christine Hanrahan

Scallop moth caterpillar (Cepphis armataria), #6835

Mer Bleue area

Found on a raspberry leaf. This is a very variable species, like so many moth caterpillars, and is one of only two species in the genus Cepphis in North America, according to Bug Guide.

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Karen Stuebing		18-Sep-2014 20:56
Great "pose" from this interesting caterpillar. V.

globalgadabout		18-Sep-2014 14:32
he certainly has a spring in his step...knockout shot..

jychamberland		18-Sep-2014 14:05
beautiful macro image and timming!

Terry Sprague		18-Sep-2014 13:56
Posing perfectly! V

Yvonne		18-Sep-2014 11:17
A strange little fellow, great shot! v

hayl		18-Sep-2014 11:07
It's an acrobat - very cool caterpillar.

Guest		18-Sep-2014 10:37
Quite a shapely caterpillar, bending so completely. V

Stephanie		18-Sep-2014 09:31
Fascinating critter! BV

Blandine Mangin		18-Sep-2014 06:54
superb macro ! v

Helen Betts		18-Sep-2014 06:46
The variety you find is endless! Another excellent closeup of one of these unusual (for me, anyway) caterpillars. V.

Chris		18-Sep-2014 05:04
I never tire of seeing your bug posts - fascinating.

joseantonio		18-Sep-2014 04:07
Great and unusual pose lovely framed by the leaf.V

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