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18-SEP-2018	Christine Hanrahan

Datana moth caterpillars (Datana)

Reveler Conservation Area

This cluster of small Datana moth caterpillars is quite something... they are all clinging on to one Basswood leaf! The next shot shows a single caterpillar in a characteristic pose for the species.

Panasonic DMC-FZ2000
1/160s f/3.5 at 13.0mm iso125 full exif

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hayl		20-Sep-2018 14:36
This is very weirdly wonderful.

Jim Coffman		20-Sep-2018 13:07
Wow, fantastic!

pkocinski		20-Sep-2018 11:42
That's a bunch of caterpillars!

Yvonne		20-Sep-2018 11:01
Oh my gosh... these remind me of the "spitfire" grubs on our eucalyptus trees, we dread them falling down on us.. v

Pierre Martin		20-Sep-2018 10:46
beautiful behaviour capture, quite impressive!

Graeme		20-Sep-2018 10:45
They must like being together all in one, safety in numbers I guess..V!!!

Stephanie		20-Sep-2018 10:13
Too creepy for words! V

slhoornstra		20-Sep-2018 09:28
Only you could capture this amazing shot with your keen eye and curious intellect! VVV

Hennie & Lies Lammers		20-Sep-2018 07:32
Beautiful shot!

chris morton		20-Sep-2018 07:02
what a collection! Fascinating

laine		20-Sep-2018 06:34
That's quite a cluster...well seen. V

joseantonio		20-Sep-2018 04:08
fascinating and interesting capture.V.

Jean D		20-Sep-2018 03:57
WOW! What a splendid find and capture. ~V

Helen Betts		20-Sep-2018 03:44
How fascinating is that! Well spotted and captured, Christine. V.

globalgadabout		20-Sep-2018 03:17
hanging by a thread it seems...astonishing how determined life-forms can be...these caramel cuties remind of tent caterpillars too..

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