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28-JUL-2016 Yvonne

Yellow caterpillar sign for Christine.

Cairns Botanic Gardens, FNQ

Dysphania numana - Peacock Jewel or 4 O'Clock Moth
The Caterpillars are yellow with pairs of black spots along the back. The caterpillars have been reported to feed on a variety of plants.
including Lychee & Freshwater Mangrove. Pupation occurs in a folded leaf with no cocoon.

{Googled and found these facts as I can't quite read the notes in my photo.]

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3
1/30s f/2.0 at 5.1mm iso160 hide exif
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Date/Time28-Jul-2016 14:38:25
MakePanasonic
ModelDMC-LX3
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length5.1 mm
Exposure Time1/30 sec
Aperturef/2
ISO Equivalent160
Exposure Bias0.66
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duo09-Sep-2016 11:25
Thats really interesting. You are tempting me back to Cairns to see the beauty I missed.
Don07-Sep-2016 22:10
Von: I used to see Four O'Clock Moths quite often when I lived in Darwin, and saw one over this way recently as well; 'tis an attractive butterfly-like day-flying moth.
Martin Lamoon07-Sep-2016 17:48
Good to see the information.
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joseantonio07-Sep-2016 15:59
very nice capture nicely composed.V
borisalex07-Sep-2016 14:19
Big species as your country is:)! Interesting facts! V.
larose forest photos07-Sep-2016 11:49
Wow! I would LOVE to see this caterpillar and moth! Thank you for posting this beautiful shot! V
Johnny JAG07-Sep-2016 11:05
Do they feed on Thyme?
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