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13-SEP-2014 Christine Hanrahan

Gallium sphinx moth caterpillar (Hyles gallii), #7893

Mer Bleue Conservation Area. This is roughly the same location on the trail and time of year that I found one of these caterpillars last year. It is feeding on Galium mollugo, an introduced bedstraw. I was hoping to find one or two of these today, but it was cold and raining so wasn't hopeful. However, luck was with me. This caterpillar is about 2.5 inches long.

Panasonic LUMIX FZ200
1/60s f/2.8 at 8.7mm iso100 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
MarcViskens14-Feb-2016 11:46
great shot Christine
Guest 13-Sep-2014 23:08
Such a tiny. Exciting find. V
Jean Chiasson13-Sep-2014 22:35
Wow great perspective Christine big vote
Jim Coffman13-Sep-2014 22:27
A very different looking caterpillar! Nice capture..
globalgadabout13-Sep-2014 22:05
a repeat attender judiciously captured...looks like a big mama...
Carl Carbone13-Sep-2014 22:00
Wow, he's a neat-looking one! Nice shot.
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