Porcelain gray moth caterpillar ( Protoboarmia porcelaria ), #6598 photo


20-Jun-2018	Christine Hanrahan

On Willow species.

Many Geometer moth caterpillars are terrific twig mimics.

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Dennis Hoyne		08-Jan-2023 02:14
A great find, one has to look very closely to see this larva. You have a great trained eye Christine to see this twig like subject.

Nirvan Hope		08-Jan-2023 02:07
Amazing camouflage!

Fabienne		07-Jan-2023 23:08
On dirait vraiment une petite branche, quelle façon ingénieuse de se cacher. C’est bien vu.

joseantonio		07-Jan-2023 20:43
what a great find.V.

Ann Pettigrew		07-Jan-2023 20:34
I have only seen a few of these geometer cats over the years. So amazing! Great find and photo!

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