I found this fat caterpillar in the garden yesterday, and brought him in for a photoshoot before releasing him back outside. I love the big “eyes” on his back which make him look so much more fearsome! His actual head and eyes are right at the front, and tiny. Trouble is, I don’t know what kind of caterpillar he is … does anyone know? I found him crawling on bark chips.
Update September 2010 – this seems to be the Vine Hawk-Moth or Silver-striped Hawk-Moth (Hippotion celerio) caterpillar, see here.
Comments
This is fabulous, those eyes look great, almost like they’ve been drawn on! Wonderful image.
This is fascinating, especially the “eyes”. Give my regards to Lance please.
Thanks for your comment, and yes I will pass on your regards!
– Barb Leopold
This is wonderful great shot !!!!!
Great shot
That’s a cute little face. Amazing to be able to photograph all sorts of tiny creatures. An amazing shot!
Beautiful colse up Barb, & yes an attractive creature it is, well sighted!
Wow! I wish I did know what it was … I’m off to Google!
Spectacular catch Barb!
Don’t forget to add it to the March Avatar Challenge!
Only one work can be entered for each challenge.
Unreal find Barb…great shot!
Freakish Barb but a fantastic capture of this speciman