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16-JUL-2015 Christine Hanrahan

Elm sphinx caterpillar (Ceratomia amyntor), #7786

Reveler Conservation Area

Went back to the conservation area to see if I could find this caterpillar again as I wanted a few more and better shots, specifically, shots to show off those double "horns" at the front (the front is on the right!). Just about all sphinx caterpillars have a horn at the rear end (on the left), but the double ones at the front are quite unusual. This caterpillar is small, but if it survives it will eventually reach a whopping 9cm in size.

Panasonic LUMIX FZ200
1/1000s f/4.5 at 4.5mm iso160 hide exif
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Date/Time16-Jul-2015 10:49:02
MakePanasonic
ModelDMC-FZ200
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length4.5 mm
Exposure Time1/1000 sec
Aperturef/4.5
ISO Equivalent160
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victorswan17-Jul-2015 19:06
Wow Another great looking creature, It looks dangerous with that spear on his head, great image, very fine colors Christine BIG VOTE
Buz Kiefer17-Jul-2015 14:51
Beautiful detail and color. Another great looking creature. Vote.
Carl Carbone17-Jul-2015 13:01
Great shot. My wife is so jealous of all the neat critters you find!
hayl17-Jul-2015 12:08
Another fine example of "which end is the front" caterpillar.
Hank Vander Velde17-Jul-2015 11:19
An other fantastic find and shot of this fascinating caterpillar Christine.
Pierre Martin17-Jul-2015 10:56
another impressive view of that caterpillar. well done Christine!
Don17-Jul-2015 07:16
I'd never have guessed that front was to the right! A very interesting caterpillar with that reverse-barbed horn on its rear end.
Blandine Mangin17-Jul-2015 07:09
very nice compo ! v
Isabel Cutler17-Jul-2015 06:09
Exotic discovery!
Margot W17-Jul-2015 05:56
I was going to ask if he was coming or going but you explained it nicely.
Great shot by the way.
Helen Betts17-Jul-2015 05:42
The detail is superb, as is your composition. You got the horns quite well in this great capture. V.
Don Mottershead17-Jul-2015 05:37
Very nice composition to show off this interesting critter.
joseantonio17-Jul-2015 03:59
Fabulous details.Love the horn.V
laine17-Jul-2015 02:45
Fantastic detail, Christine. V
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