Striped garden caterpillar ( Trichordestra legitima ), #10304 photo

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30-AUG-2015	Christine Hanrahan

Striped garden caterpillar (Trichordestra legitima), #10304

K&P trail, Lanark County

Feeding on yarrow flowers, this caterpillar has a number of tachinid fly eggs on its head. If you've ever wondered what a caterpillar's eyes look like, you can see them in this shot. They are the cluster of tiny red dots just below the white eggs.

Panasonic LUMIX FZ200
1/320s f/2.8 at 4.5mm iso125 hide exif

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Date/Time	30-Aug-2015 12:49:34
Make	Panasonic
Model	DMC-FZ200
Flash Used	No
Focal Length	4.5 mm
Exposure Time	1/323 sec
Aperture	f/2.8
ISO Equivalent	125
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victorswan		29-Feb-2016 11:01
Lovely close up from this gorgeous creature fine colors I have not seen it yet Christine BV++

Graeme		19-Oct-2015 23:32
Very good close up colours and details, Christine.V

Irene Wehrli		19-Oct-2015 19:51
You are a walking encyclopedia Christine! Incredible what you show and tell us… Irene

janescottcumming		16-Oct-2015 13:07
An unusual looking guy. Great find and photo. V

Fabienne		15-Oct-2015 19:40
Superbe photo de cette chenille, c'est étonnant que ces œufs de mouches se soient posé sur elle.

Buz Kiefer		15-Oct-2015 18:17
Amazing little creature. Fine image. Vote.

bill friedlander		15-Oct-2015 17:31
Super capture, the stripes are lovely but the eggs are rather disconcerting. V

borisalex		15-Oct-2015 17:19
Scientific, great shot of the creature! v.

Blandine Mangin		15-Oct-2015 15:40
superb ! v

Stephanie		15-Oct-2015 11:26
Fascinating capture of the caterpillar! Love the striping! V

Apostolos Tikopoulos		15-Oct-2015 10:15
Excellent close up with great details. V.

Helen Betts		15-Oct-2015 06:39
That is very interesting, and well captured. So sad about the eggs, though. V.

joseantonio		15-Oct-2015 03:49
gorgeous image with such lovely colors.V

coaster		15-Oct-2015 03:44
Wow, great close-up.

Carl H. Johnson		15-Oct-2015 02:33
I like that you capture those parasitic fly eggs!!!~V~

Pierre Martin		15-Oct-2015 01:33
great work getting those tiny eye's!

Carol Rollins		15-Oct-2015 00:34
Great sighting and beautiful capture!

Hank Vander Velde		14-Oct-2015 23:47
Terrific find, image and info Christine.

globalgadabout		14-Oct-2015 23:35
amazing image...a gorgeous creature, sadly under attack from the flies..

Carl Carbone		14-Oct-2015 23:04
Very cool!

hayl		14-Oct-2015 23:04
Well this is a creature I've never seen before and your info and photo are enlightening.

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