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27-SEP-2014 Christine Hanrahan

Otter spiramater (Spiramater lutra), #10301

Mer Bleue Bog area. Caterpillars are becoming increasingly difficult to find as autumn rolls on. But this beautifully coloured one stood out on its perch of purple loosestrife. I have no idea why it is called Otter Spiramater. It feeds on a wide variety of tree species, so am not sure what it was doing on the loosestrife, but it didn't appear to be feeding on it.

Panasonic LUMIX FZ200
1/500s f/4.0 at 5.4mm iso160 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
victorswan29-Feb-2016 11:05
Wow Christine, what a variety of shapes and colors,and the way that you bring them into the picture Perfect Work BV+++
Fabienne23-Oct-2014 19:40
Splendide close-up. Les details sont suoerbes à observer.
Jean Chiasson29-Sep-2014 21:09
Wow splendid light details Christine vote
Jean D29-Sep-2014 20:26
Superb tack sharp capture. ~V
Apostolos Tikopoulos29-Sep-2014 18:58
Fantastic details and clarity. V.
Guest 29-Sep-2014 18:48
Gorgeous, Gray Poupon Mustard color. V
Ghislaine et Réal Boulet29-Sep-2014 18:15
Superb capture and color of this caterpillar.
Alexander Kazakov29-Sep-2014 18:04
Great colors! V
Chris Spracklen29-Sep-2014 17:48
Fantastic find and photo, Christine. *V*
J. Scott Coile29-Sep-2014 17:21
Great color.
Helen Betts29-Sep-2014 16:54
Fascinating looking, and such a beautiful color! And of course, and excellent macro, too. V.
joseantonio29-Sep-2014 16:27
Fabulous and beautiful capture.V.
hayl29-Sep-2014 16:24
Looks like he's wearing little boots - excellent macro.
Jim Coffman29-Sep-2014 15:47
Excellent closeup of this colorful little beauty!
Blandine Mangin29-Sep-2014 15:36
beautiful color ! v
Patrick Goossens29-Sep-2014 15:00
incredible color in this beautiful caterpillar
globalgadabout29-Sep-2014 14:10
it doesn't seem sure about this location either, and looking for a way down...marvelous colours..
Walter Otto Koenig29-Sep-2014 13:51
Fascinating and beautiful with these markings and vivid colors. "V"
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