"Lunch time"
This is a “Cairns Birdwing” (Troides euphorion) caterpillar, trying to eat his lunch in peace.
Top 10 Image in the challenge “Macro Photography” in Photography 101 Group.

"Lunch time" belongs to the following groups:
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Peace Mitchell
Wow! Fabulous macro!
Loreto Bautist...
Luv it!!!
Anni Morris
Scary stuff! WOW!
Larry Llewellyn
Great shot, glad we don’t have those here!
Dave Law
Stunning close up Teresa, well done
LjMaxx
Fabulous macro oozing with interesting details.. Excellent presentation as well. :)
richymac
Yes terrific shot. Detail and colours of this creature are wonderful. It reminds me of one of those cute dogs with too much skin ?Sharpay.
Marvin Collins
Wow…....this is really good, love it!! Well done!!
Travis Easton
What an amazing caterpiller, thanks for sharing, nature is amazing.
Olga
Spectacular close up!
Hollie Nass
WOW!!! Thats the closest close-up I’ve ever seen of a caterpillar!! I showed this to my daughter & she went nutts! Of course… she wants one!
Steve Chapple
Stunning detail. Amazing closeup work.
amarica
Fantastic macro Theresa…excellent!
Mary Campbell
Interesting, don’t think I’ve every seen a photo of one munching
Tom Newman
A magnificent macro Tiamaria, superb detail and colour :-)
Michael Beers
WHAT A GRAND SHOT!!!!
Carole Felmy
excellent macro, awesome caterpillar portrait… :)
Nelson Campbell
How cool is THAT!!
Mary Campbell
Great capture
shakey
wow great capture
melodious
wow, freaky cool!
paulscar
amazing shot Tia!!!
jegustavsen
Beautiful caterpiller!!!! Congrats also on winning on “beginners expression”. I can see why. Your pictures are great!
Tijen
i want to touch it lol that’s a great pic
EmeraldSun
Splendid, colorful macro and subject. Beauty in nature for sure!!
angiejones
Wow – what an amazing caterpillar and great macro too. Well done.
D R Moore
Awesome looking caterpillar, Nice capture
RachelJayne
Great macro!! Very nice work!
Nith
oh wow whats that
Tiamaria replied
lol..thanks for commenting Nith…it is a Cairns Birdwing caterpillar..having some lunch.
Robert Elliott
Fantastic image
Tiamaria replied
Thanks heaps Robert, much appreciated!
Anne Vis
What an unusual creature, fantastic shot!
Dave Law
CONGRATULATIONS Teresa you are on a roll, well done, you so deserve it your images are excellent. :-) xxx
FelicityB
Amazing macro :)
Normf
Fantastic shot TiaMaria. Great image (so this is how the Birdwings start out!).
erattik
wow..brilliant work
Globalphotos
Wonderful detail, such a cutie :)
Wanda Lechene
wow that look like it can hurt. great close up i love it …
Elaine Harriott
Amazing macro work – increadible!!!!
Rick Todaro
Great Perspective ! Very creative wonderful capture … kudos’s
Bootkneck
Unreal. Excellent.
joanne hope
wonderful macro can;t wait till all these turn into butterflies , next month i believe 1 question how did you get the name on the matted picture ? love the colrs
laureenr
Great macro. well done.
Agus Achmadyana
Wow, superb
Roboftheland
epic.
John Beamish
Handsome bugger, cool cool shot.
Dave Law
Awww CONGRATULATIONS Teresa so well deserved :-)xxx
Taylor Sawyer
in Photography 101’s “Macro Photography” Challenge! It will be featured with the rest of top ten and two honorable mentions!
Please make sure it has been submitted to the group so that it may be featured!!
Andrew Trevor-...
Fantastic macro, Teresa
Dave Law
CONGRATULATIONS AGAIN TERESA FOR BEING FEATURED AGAIN … SO WELL DESERVED, WELL DONE :-) XXX
TULIP73
Great colours and macro, congratulations
Zyxe
Totally awesome!
Barbara Brown
My goodness! That is up close and personal! Beautiful!
Tracey McKeown
WOW!! Love those spikes
Daniel Sly
Terrific shot, great work!
Carla Jandelle...
wow is he gorgeous! trade u cameras? lol
Tiamaria replied
Thanks Carla…after looking at your work there is no way that you would want to trade cameras…lol…mine is just a small one, not even a DSLR. :-)
Carla Jandelle...
lol…SOOOOO’s mine! mine is litterally? a pocket camera with macro abilities! it’s only a 4.0mp but has done me well.
John Beamish
Astonishing shot, amazing.
Congrats.
John44
Good greef.. well you know your photo stuff Lady !
Stunning
John
Tiamaria replied
Thanks again John…much appreciated. :-)