Tobacco horn worm and moth
Nov 9, 2012 13:43:11 #
Last month I photographed this tobacco horn worm you can tell by it's red horn-munching away on my tomatoes. A couple days ago I discovered the the moth probably getting ready to lay some eggs. Tamron 90mm f2.8 and 5.6
Nov 9, 2012 14:28:06 #
Excellent detail on the mandibles and also those "eyes" along the back.
Nov 9, 2012 14:43:26 #
Nov 9, 2012 15:31:37 #
tinusbum wrote:
That is correct!thats a white lined sphinx moth
White-Line Sphinx Moth Caterpillar (Hales lineata) on Hooker's Evening Primrose. Approx 1:2 mag. (1/2 life-size).
Hovering White-Lined Sphinx Moth
Nov 9, 2012 20:10:53 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
Thanks for the correction guys always good to hear from ya and all your feed backtinusbum wrote:
That is correct!thats a white lined sphinx moth
Nov 10, 2012 22:21:15 #
rhadams824
Loc: Arkansas
LoneRangeFinder wrote:
Those "eyes" are really spiracles (holes in the body wall attached to tubes called tracheae) through which insects breathe. They take in air and the O2 is absorbed by the fluid at the end of the tracheae.Excellent detail on the mandibles and also those "eyes" along the back.
Nov 10, 2012 22:27:54 #
Nov 11, 2012 05:00:33 #
rhadams824 wrote:
Oh. I thought they were protection against predators (birds). You know, "which end do I attack" kind of thing....Those "eyes" are really spiracles (holes in the body wall attached to tubes called tracheae) through which insects breathe. They take in air and the O2 is absorbed by the fluid at the end of the tracheae.
Nov 11, 2012 11:14:23 #
Clicker2014 wrote:
You are welcomeFabulous shots! Great detail! Thanks for sharing!
Nov 11, 2012 21:26:25 #
Nov 11, 2012 21:43:53 #
fstop22 wrote:
Pretty bizarre looking creature.Love the little eyes on the worm
Nov 12, 2012 19:26:01 #
Nov 12, 2012 20:03:54 #
raymondh wrote:
thanks raymondhNice presentation :thumbup:
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