Yellow-necked caterpillar ( Datana ministra ), #7902 by larose forest photos

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22-JUL-2015	Christine Hanrahan

Yellow-necked caterpillar (Datana ministra), #7902

Reveler Conservation Area

A very striking moth caterpillar which has this characteristic pose of throwing up its head and its rear end. The head is on the left. This was found on a hawthorn shrub.

Panasonic LUMIX FZ200
1/320s f/4.5 at 4.5mm iso160 full exif

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Pierre		12-Mar-2024 14:15
Une photo tout en détail et en netteté de cette superbe chenille! V

slhoornstra		14-Sep-2017 05:45
Hello! Great capture! V

Ton T.		24-Jun-2016 14:49
Remarkable pose! Superb image V++

victorswan		27-Jul-2015 19:16
A fantastic tack sharp macro image Christine, really very nice colors Well done V+

Ika Zinka Eferl		23-Jul-2015 16:45
A gorgeous image...pose ,color and detail are great,Christine!V

laine		23-Jul-2015 15:48
A very striking caterpillar and capture, Christine

Irene Wehrli		23-Jul-2015 13:37
This pose is so funny - it always makes me smile… Another exquisite shot Christine! Irene

Carol Rollins		23-Jul-2015 12:35
What a great find and shot! I love this one.

janescottcumming		23-Jul-2015 12:18
Wow, what a cool find…excellent photo! V

Yvonne		23-Jul-2015 11:29
Glad you know which end is which Christine... great shot. v

Helen Betts		23-Jul-2015 06:23
What a fascinating pose, and you've captured it perfectly. Super detail, too. V.

Blandine Mangin		23-Jul-2015 05:55
superb ! v

joseantonio		23-Jul-2015 04:06
Wonderful details in this closeup.V

Richard Marcus		23-Jul-2015 03:07
Superb capture of this fascinating caterpillar! Amazing detail and clarity. V

Hank Vander Velde		23-Jul-2015 01:59
Great find and fantastic tack sharp macro image Christine.

bill friedlander		23-Jul-2015 00:55
Very sharp with the individual hairs clearly visible. V

Pierre Martin		23-Jul-2015 00:39
superb caterpillar and image greatly detailed!

globalgadabout		22-Jul-2015 23:22
tense and tufted, it seems a real live wire....what a glamorous creature...

Jim Coffman		22-Jul-2015 23:00
Ooooh,a horseshoe caterpillar! Excellent capture!

Stephanie		22-Jul-2015 22:34
Fascinating!!! VVV

Don		22-Jul-2015 22:17
The things caterpillars do in an effort to dissuade predators (I'm guessing that's what it is about). I wonder who might be dissuaded. A fascinating image.

Allan Jay		22-Jul-2015 21:58
Wonderful detail in this caterpillar, Christine! Bv++++

Walter Otto Koenig		22-Jul-2015 21:48
Amazing sight with this rampant pose and long hairs. "V"

Patrick Goossens		22-Jul-2015 21:29
Oh this is so gorgeous and funny

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