False sphinx moth caterpillar ( Pheosia rimosa ), #7922 by larose forest photos


27-Sep-2019	Christine Hanrahan

A moth of the Notodontidae family which mimics a sphinx moth caterpillar.
The head is on the left.

Panasonic DMC-FZ2000
1/1600s f/5.0 at 24.6mm iso125 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

Tom Murray		30-Sep-2019 02:44
Another amazing caterpillar, Christine!

victorswan		29-Sep-2019 16:45
What a great close-up of this beautiful caterpillar very lovely work Christine BV

Apostolos Tikopoulos		28-Sep-2019 19:09
Very nice close up. V.

Blandine Mangin		28-Sep-2019 18:02
very nice close-up ! v

Walter Otto Koenig		28-Sep-2019 13:38
What a fascinating creature. Superb detail. "V"

Torben Jorgensen		28-Sep-2019 12:41
Great detail on this beautiful caterpillar. V

Tom LeRoy		28-Sep-2019 11:45
Another amazing critter! Sharp and colorful shot. V

Yvonne		28-Sep-2019 10:45
Amazing burnished colouring.. quite a handsome beastie! v

joseantonio		28-Sep-2019 04:16
seems to be part of the branch.V

janescottcumming		28-Sep-2019 02:43
What an amazing looking creature! Terrific capture. V

Hank Vander Velde		28-Sep-2019 01:47
Excellent macro image Christine.

Helen Betts		28-Sep-2019 01:44
So fascinating looking, and a super capture of it. V.

hayl		28-Sep-2019 00:44
Another one that’s hard to tell which end is which. Great closeup.

globalgadabout		28-Sep-2019 00:40
a riddle just why it mimics a sphinx moth....superb image..

Jim Coffman		28-Sep-2019 00:18
A extremely sharp capture!

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