Geometrid caterpillar by larose forest photos


12-JUL-2015	Christine Hanrahan

It always amuses me to see these little caterpillars adopt a perfectly straight stick-like stance. They hang on with their back legs.

Panasonic LUMIX FZ200
1/160s f/4.0 at 4.5mm iso100 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

slhoornstra		17-Nov-2015 19:18
Wish I could... V

janescottcumming		08-Oct-2015 13:40
Ha, had to smile when I saw this. Great fine. V

Being Me		06-Oct-2015 02:03
At first I thought it was branch. Great detail. V

Hank Vander Velde		06-Oct-2015 00:01
Fantastic find and image Christine. You sure find and capture the most interesting small creatures.

Jean Chiasson		05-Oct-2015 21:21
Very impressive capture Christine V

Apostolos Tikopoulos		05-Oct-2015 20:46
Well seen and composed. V.

Ghislaine et Réal Boulet		05-Oct-2015 20:36
Very impressive, it looks like part of the tree.

Helen Betts		05-Oct-2015 17:18
Amazing that they can just hang like that! Super capture, Christine. V.

Pierre Martin		05-Oct-2015 16:35
look like a branch! very nice that capture!

joseantonio		05-Oct-2015 16:34
A stunning capture. Well seen and captured.V

Irene Wehrli		05-Oct-2015 16:18
What a behavior - impressive! Irene

hayl		05-Oct-2015 15:51
"I am a stick, don't eat me" ! Neat photo.

Industrial Heritage		05-Oct-2015 13:56
Great hang out to dry!

Jim Coffman		05-Oct-2015 13:11
That is very impressive! Nice find and well captured!

Carol Rollins		05-Oct-2015 12:56
Wow, Christine, you have the eyes of an eagle. Excellent shot.

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