Ruby quaker moth caterpillar ( Orthosia rubescens ), #10487 photo

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02-JUN-2015	Christine Hanrahan

Ruby quaker moth caterpillar (Orthosia rubescens), #10487

Reveler Conservation Area

An attractive caterpillar found on a buckthorn shrub. According to images on Bug Guide, this caterpillar varies widely and wildly in colour and pattern. The caterpillars feed on a variety of trees including plum, maple, and oak.

Panasonic LUMIX FZ200
1/60s f/2.8 at 4.5mm iso200 full exif

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victorswan		04-Jun-2015 15:09
Excellent close up Christine A very pretty patterned Caterpillar very good considering, good colors and nice background Very well done VV+

hamery		03-Jun-2015 22:06
Excellent light on the caterpillar and well capture, Christine. Lovely green background. V

Helen Betts		03-Jun-2015 18:12
Excellent detail and such a graceful pose for you. V.

globalgadabout		03-Jun-2015 17:29
marvelous markings on a sympathetic creature..

Tom LeRoy		03-Jun-2015 17:01
Each one is special, excellent close up ! V

joseantonio		03-Jun-2015 16:32
This is really lovely.V.

LynnH		03-Jun-2015 14:59
Good closeup!

bill friedlander		03-Jun-2015 14:50
Nice patterns on this guy, and blends in well with the background. V

Irene Wehrli		03-Jun-2015 13:57
What nice pattern and color, it looks like he is looking down… Irene

laine		03-Jun-2015 13:50
A very pretty patterned caterpillar

Torben Jorgensen		03-Jun-2015 13:36
Takes a good eye to spot these caterpillars. Brillant shot of the beauty. V

Ceya		03-Jun-2015 13:28
This caterpillar is very special, very beautiful and very well captured, Christine! V

Jim Coffman		03-Jun-2015 13:10
A very colorful critter. Nice capture...

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