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Having established that, on this chilliest day, so far, of the autumn, there were no insects in my garden to photograph, I was going about gardening tasks. As I walked up some steps, I saw a brownish, furry caterpillar on one of the risers (vertical faces). I believed it was a “Wooley Bear”, the caterpillar of the Garden Tiger Moth.

Close examination, together with even closer inspection of the subsequent images, showed that it was not that species but another in the same family, Arctiidae. In fact I have not identified it for certain, some of the markings not being present. However, the closest fit is the Ruby Tiger Phragmatobia fuliginosa. There is a pale yellowish band (the labrum?) across the front of the head, above the mouth, (second, third and fourth images) not mentioned for any of the species.

The way some of the longer setae are aligned gives the appearance in side view (first and last images) of very stout setae, which misled me for a while.

The larva was stationary for several minutes. At least two of the likely species do this kind of sunbathing on sunny days in autumn and spring. They overwinter as larvae. This one kept its head well down, against the substrate, making it difficult to see and to light. I did establish that it was black, rather than brown.

I managed to do a little “gardening” to remove some leaves between shots.

EM-1, extension, Printing Nikkor 150mm at f11 and at 1:1 and 1:2 at the sensor, 2:1 and 1:1 with crop factor, triple TTL flash, hand-held.

Harold




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Oct 14, 2015 at 12:33 AM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Ruby Tiger (?) Moth Caterpillar


A prickly customer Harold - good series
Brian V.



Oct 14, 2015 at 12:40 AM
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LordV wrote:
A prickly customer Harold - good series
Brian V.


Thanks, Brian.

I am hoping that someone who knows the group can verify the species.

Manipulating the rig in those circumstances was very physically demanding and I had to rest frequently.

Harold



Oct 14, 2015 at 12:59 AM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Ruby Tiger (?) Moth Caterpillar


Very nicely done Harold ~ Ron


Oct 14, 2015 at 07:35 AM
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surfnron wrote:
Very nicely done Harold ~ Ron


Thanks, Ron.



Oct 14, 2015 at 07:50 AM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Ruby Tiger (?) Moth Caterpillar


Wonderful set and great detail Harold.

Birdie



Oct 14, 2015 at 04:32 PM
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birdied wrote:
Wonderful set and great detail Harold.

Birdie


Thanks, Birdie.

That lens delivers.

Harold



Oct 15, 2015 at 12:42 AM





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