Laurel sphinx moth caterpillar ( Sphinx kalmiae ), #7809 by larose forest photos


18-Jul-2022	Christine Hanrahan

Feeding on Winterberry Holly (Ilex verticillata). The head is at the top.

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Carl Carbone		20-Jul-2022 23:41
Nice find and capture.

janescottcumming		20-Jul-2022 22:37
What an interesting looking caterpillar! Great against that background.

Fabienne		20-Jul-2022 22:12
La nature est fascinante, cette chenille se confond parfaitement avec une feuille.

Isabel Cutler		20-Jul-2022 21:33
They eat a lot but make such beautiful moths!

Allan Jay		20-Jul-2022 21:28
Exquisite details and forms.

Liz Bickel		20-Jul-2022 21:22
Super composition and detail. A very appealing shot that is also educational.

Don		20-Jul-2022 20:55
Making short work of those leaves. I wonder what function the 'horn' serves.

globalgadabout		20-Jul-2022 20:50
what a fascinating muncher...the speckles and angled segments give it a lively feel..

Helen Betts		20-Jul-2022 20:31
Interesting looking caterpillar, and you got some great detail and color in it. V.

Nirvan Hope		20-Jul-2022 20:07
Just like a rolled up leaf! Great camouflage.

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