Caterpillar

[Bilbo_baggin]

The wife was transplanting an Aquiliga plant from the back garden to the front of house border area and this caterpillar fell from the leaves. That is the leaf it is on the images I have, so I assume the eggs were laid on the Aquiliga and that it is using this as it's food.

It's a woolly bear as I called them as a kid, though its true identity I have yet to determine.















Paul.

[MercuryRises]

Cracking shots mate, loving the vividness of the colours

I Haven't seen a caterpiller like that in years

[dpSparhawk]

This is just NOT fair. Bilbo gets all the best critters.

Crackin shots mate

[peterc4]

second to last for me weird mix of colours

[Brydo666]

Those photos are superb - nice one!

[chesser]

superb as usual Paul, love the last one...it's saying "Hello are you my lunch?"

[muttleymacclad]

very nice bilbo. Pin sharp and very vivid, prefer the last shot

MML

[Jaffster]

Picked up some awesome detail there, I love these macro shots they're brilliant, it's like a whole different world!

[Simate]

Excellent colours, spot on detail, very good mate. I just spent approx 20 mins trying to ID it but failed. You can submit a request via this site to get it identified http://www.whatsthiscaterpillar.co.uk/

[gurry]

Great colours, very sharpimages. Just wish i could take shots that great.....

[Bilbo_baggin]

Cheers guys.

I'm pretty sure its a Ruby Tiger moth caterpillar.


Paul.

[Subby]

Bilbo, are you using a specific macro lens or a couple of extenders for your macro shots?

[Bilbo_baggin]

I use the Sigma 105 Macro lens, and sometimes 1, 2 , or 3 Jessops extension tubes.


Bilbo.

[demonology]

The caterpillar looked kool until i saw last photo where he looks evil!!!

But seriously these are superb shots...

[Bilbo_baggin]

OK, I have it's ID now.

It is the Buff Ermine moth caterpillar.


Bilbo.