Pink-shaded Fern moth caterpillar ( Callopistria mollissima ), #9631 photo

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13-JUL-2015	Christine Hanrahan

Pink-shaded Fern moth caterpillar (Callopistria mollissima), #9631

Mer Bleue area

This was found on a bracken fern which is the primary food source forboth fern moth caterpillars. Lack of a white stripe down its back indicates it is the pink-shaded fern moth caterpillar which is almost identical. Thanks to Bug Guide for confirming this.

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Don		20-Aug-2015 20:06
The caterpillar's segmentation and patterning fit perfectly with the frond's segmentation; I imagine this makes for great camouflage but you've sure drawn attention to it.

Helen Betts		20-Jul-2015 17:03
There is such amazing variation in this caterpillar world, and you always capture it beautifully. This looks like it's part of the leaf, or a creature with some very interesting feet! V.

joseantonio		20-Jul-2015 16:59
Yes I love this composition in green.V.

Janet Forjan-Freedman		20-Jul-2015 16:46
Green on green is fantastic!

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