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p.1 #1 · A compliant caterpillar

Don't often find largish caterpillars in my garden. This one was on the edge of a leaf on top of my compost heap barely moving. Assume it should have already pupated. Took the opportunity to do some focus stacks on it. About 18mm long. Hadn't seen the hooks they have on their feet before or what I assume is their jaws. Also has some mites on it's head.

Brian V.

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Nov 19, 2008 at 07:04 AM

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p.1 #2 · A compliant caterpillar

Interesting view - particularly like the little grabby things on the rear feet. His girth reminds me of the catterpillar in the animated movie Bugs' Life

Nov 19, 2008 at 11:58 AM

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p.1 #3 · A compliant caterpillar

Excellent set Brian!

First time I've seen one with mites. Could they be stopping it from pupating?

Nov 19, 2008 at 01:12 PM

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p.1 #4 · A compliant caterpillar

Wonderful series, Brian, that last shot is killer!

Kenny

Nov 19, 2008 at 02:30 PM

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p.1 #5 · A compliant caterpillar

Great shots, especially of the head.

Nov 19, 2008 at 06:17 PM

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p.1 #6 · A compliant caterpillar

Very nice Brian...he looks like the one eating my chilli plant at the moment

Karen

Nov 20, 2008 at 03:44 AM

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p.1 #7 · A compliant caterpillar

Nice series Brian..
Looks like he's waiting for a belly rub in that last shot

Nov 20, 2008 at 04:24 AM

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p.1 #8 · A compliant caterpillar

Thanks for the comments all - don't often get to shoot caterpillars in my garden- I think the solitary wasps and blue tits normally get them all.
Brian v.

Nov 20, 2008 at 06:40 AM

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p.1 #9 · A compliant caterpillar

like them all esp the head shots

Nov 20, 2008 at 04:11 PM

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p.1 #10 · A compliant caterpillar

michael kilner wrote:
like them all esp the head shots

Thanks michael

Brian V.

Nov 20, 2008 at 09:23 PM

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