Blinded sphinx moth caterpillar, parasitized by larose forest photos


14-SEP-2014	Christine Hanrahan

One day there were several of these large moth caterpillars around,including this unfortunate one that had been parasitized by wasps or flies.

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Buz Kiefer		05-Apr-2017 17:20
Remarkable find, Christine. Beautiful detail and isolation by DoF. Vote.

Tom Murray		04-Apr-2017 02:43
Interesting find and too bad the beautiful moth won't emerge. But that's nature.

Hank Vander Velde		02-Apr-2017 20:05
Excellent macro image Christine. I marvel at the great variety of small creatures you find. Well done.

Irene Wehrli		02-Apr-2017 18:46
This put a smile on my face - but sure he is a poor boy with those parasites… Such a great shot, Christine! Irene

bill friedlander		02-Apr-2017 16:20
Amazing that it can survive in that state. V

Jeff Real		02-Apr-2017 14:46
This is an incredible photograph! ~V~

Yvonne		02-Apr-2017 11:03
Oh dear... I guess that's nature.

Juliette		02-Apr-2017 09:14
wonderful find and macro-shot V

chris morton		02-Apr-2017 07:15
nice green horn

globalgadabout		02-Apr-2017 03:29
seems to be clinging on though, perhaps in vain..

Nirvan Hope		02-Apr-2017 02:46
What a fascinating looking caterpillar. I wonder if it can still make it to produce a moth.

Pierre Martin		02-Apr-2017 01:19
first time I see the caterpillar of that great looking moth, great capture!

Don		01-Apr-2017 22:12
Now that's a strange one, a blind unicorn of a caterpillar.

Jim Coffman		01-Apr-2017 17:46
What an interesting little creature! Well seen and captured!

Helen Betts		01-Apr-2017 17:02
An excellent capture, but makes me feel sorry for the caterpillar. V.

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