A Few Different Instars of Pipevine Swallowtail Caterpillars
Apr 22, 2012 02:18:26 #
I spent the morning at a local Botanic Garden, photographing Pipevine Swallowtail caterpillars of various ages, from first to fifth Instar.
Empty, eaten egg cases, each approx. 1-mm across
Sleeping first instar (4-mm) & second instar (7-mm) caterpillars
Fourth instar (25-mm) caterpillar grazing
Fifth instar (approx. 5-cm) caterpillars
Fifth Instar Pipevine Swallowtail Caterpillar, dorsal portrait
Fifth Instar Pipevine Swallowtail Caterpillar Portrait
Fifth Instar Pipevine Swallowtail Caterpillar Grazing 3
Apr 22, 2012 07:53:54 #
Apr 22, 2012 08:46:01 #
Good show ! thank you for showing. Also thank you for being a great source of information on this site.
Apr 22, 2012 09:45:59 #
Great series! Nice that you can get all stages on one shoot.
Apr 22, 2012 12:27:26 #
Outstanding shots, Douglass. You have a very nice touch with the macro.
Apr 22, 2012 13:11:00 #
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