Orange-humped mapleworm caterpillars ( Symmerista leucitys ), #7953 photo


03-SEP-2015	Christine Hanrahan

Two early instars of this colourful caterpillar species. When more mature, it turns a lovely black and orange colour! Found on sugar maple.

Panasonic LUMIX FZ200
1/2000s f/2.8 at 4.5mm iso125 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

Ghislaine et Réal Boulet		16-Jan-2016 00:11
Superbe picture of this duo.

Ann Pettigrew		15-Jan-2016 23:47
Beautiful little caterpillars. I am constantly astonished by the colors and patterns in nature!

Jim Coffman		15-Jan-2016 22:55
A great find and so well captured!!

globalgadabout		15-Jan-2016 22:11
bright bulbous bumps abut this sympathetic pair...an oddly cheerful image...

Don Mottershead		15-Jan-2016 22:09
Excellent capture. It's like they are putting on their best curvaceous pose for you. ~V~

Jean Chiasson		15-Jan-2016 21:54
Beautiful colors duo Christine V

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