Turning around. by Trish Meyer
Trish Meyer

Turning around. by

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Gardenia Bee Hawk caterpillar Cephanodes kingii (green form)

Gardenia Bee Hawk caterpillar Cephanodes kingii (black form)

Photographed on a Gardenia (where else) at my home on the south coast of New South Wales, Australia. I have not yet seen the beautiful moth.

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caterpillar, gardenia beehawk, cephanodes kingii, lepidoptera, bug

Comments

  • Robert Miesner
    Robert Miesnerabout 1 year ago

    Lovely capture of this interesting looking caterpillar! A great find!

  • Robert, thank you so much for your lovely words and fave !
    It was quite fascinating to watch them grow over several weeks, now I would love to see the beautiful moth :)

    – Trish Meyer

  • valandsnake
    valandsnakeabout 1 year ago

    great capture Trish, love the unicorn horn.

  • Thanks so much Val !
    I’m glad you like it :)

    – Trish Meyer

  • Lilian Marshall
    Lilian Marshallabout 1 year ago

    Just stunning Trish.

  • Lilian, thank you so much for your stunning comments !

    – Trish Meyer

  • Michael Matthews
    Michael Matthewsabout 1 year ago

    Such a cute little fella. Nice detail & composition Trish. Well done.

  • Thanks so much Michael !
    I had plenty of time to get to know these two while they lived on my Gardenia :)

    – Trish Meyer

  • Istvan froghunter
    Istvan froghunterabout 1 year ago

    Awesome capture Trish!

  • Istvan, thank you so much for your awesome comments and fave !

    – Trish Meyer

  • bobby1
    bobby1about 1 year ago

    Brilliant capture we sure have lots of amazing little critters:))

  • Thanks so much Bobby !
    I love the macro feature of my camera and have become aware that the slightest movement in the vegetation may reveal another little critter :)

    – Trish Meyer

  • barnsis
    barnsisabout 1 year ago

    Superb macro, amazing color, clarity and details.

  • Byron, thank you so much for your wonderful comments and fave !

    – Trish Meyer

  • Kymie
    Kymieabout 1 year ago

    Wonderful macro :-)

  • Thank you so much for viewing, as well as your wonderful comments and fave !

    – Trish Meyer

  • Lance Leopold
    Lance Leopoldabout 1 year ago

    Cute capture,Trish,—-you’re getting good at this macro lark!!

  • Lance, I really appreciate your most complimentary comments and fave !

    – Trish Meyer

  • withacanon
    withacanonabout 1 year ago

    excellent macro
    fantastic details

  • Thank you very much !
    They were a fascinating couple :)

    – Trish Meyer