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30-MAY-2012 Christine Hanrahan

Copper underwing caterpillar (Amphypyra pyramidoides), #9639

This pretty caterpillar was on a red osier dogwood shrub in my garden. It turns into a brown moth with an attractive pattern and with copper underwings (hence the name).

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
1/250s f/2.8 at 5.0mm iso200 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
bill friedlander30-Mar-2013 14:13
Nicely camouflaged in this green word! Excellent detailed capture! V
Karen Stuebing28-Oct-2012 21:05
It is pretty and it blends in so well with the leaves. Super macro. V.
Colin Storey28-Oct-2012 20:19
Great detailes and colours. v
Guest 28-Oct-2012 19:23
hard to detect with its mimicry and blending in. Gorgeous green
globalgadabout28-Oct-2012 18:29
great clarity here...it has good colouring to guard from predators..V
carol j. phipps28-Oct-2012 17:58
Amazing how they blend in.
Jim Coffman28-Oct-2012 16:57
Great closeup of this little beauty!
Tom LeRoy28-Oct-2012 16:37
Ann is right you have good eyes to see this pretty guy. Excellently detailed close-up shot!V!
Ann Pettigrew28-Oct-2012 16:29
Great eyes, Christine!
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