Crowned slug moth caterpillar ( Isa textula ), #4681 by larose forest photos

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06-SEP-2015	Christine Hanrahan

Crowned slug moth caterpillar (Isa textula), #4681

Westport

You'd be forgiven for thinking that this extraordinary creature couldn't possibly be a moth caterpillar, but... it is. The head is hidden under the red bits!

Panasonic LUMIX FZ200
1/60s f/2.8 at 4.5mm iso125 full exif

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Don		22-Mar-2017 21:20
It seems a shame to call this striking caterpillar that of a 'slug moth'.

Nirvan Hope		30-Jan-2017 04:34
Amazing! Nothing like I'd imagine a caterpillar to look like. Wonderful patterns against the patterned leaf.

Pierre		29-Jan-2017 21:50
Une très belle découverte, une photo remplie de magnifiques détails! V

joseantonio		29-Jan-2017 20:40
beautiful camouflage colors.V.

globalgadabout		29-Jan-2017 19:57
it looks wondrous, especially with the Christmas tree fringe..

Jim Coffman		29-Jan-2017 19:55
That looks like a sea creature to me.. Nice macro...

Don Mottershead		29-Jan-2017 19:40
Amazing. I would have walked right by this guy without noticing.

Graeme		29-Jan-2017 19:39
Excellent close up details, Christine.VV!!

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