Caterpillars
Sep 12, 2017 10:31:57 #
Caterpillar of the Oak Eggar Moth. Taken yesterday at Flanders Moss National Nature Reserve near Stirling. There were hundreds of them visible in the grass and heather. Seldom see the adult moths though. The last shot is a female in a rather tatty state as she had been laying eggs in the grass. Caterpillars reach about 4" in length. The adult moth is about 2" long.
Sep 12, 2017 10:38:30 #
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Sep 12, 2017 15:22:35 #
Very nice. Those caterpillar close-ups are wonderful for their exceptionally sharp little details.
Sep 12, 2017 17:40:13 #
Sep 12, 2017 17:41:51 #
tinusbum wrote:
Thanks tinusbum. She wasn't looking her best but they are beautiful even when a bit battered.i like the moth
Sep 12, 2017 17:42:35 #
Sep 12, 2017 17:42:53 #
Mark Sturtevant wrote:
Very nice. Those caterpillar close-ups are wonderful for their exceptionally sharp little details.
Thanks Mark
Sep 12, 2017 18:25:44 #
Sep 12, 2017 21:30:19 #
Tikva
Loc: Waukesha, WI
The cat photos are wonderful. The jaws are really great. The moth really does look a little the worse for the wear.
Sep 13, 2017 07:42:53 #
Sep 13, 2017 08:30:49 #
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