Huge Caterpillar by JeffG7BRJ
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This little beastie was about as thick as my thumb and about four inches long. I have no idea what it will turn out to be so maybe Danny or someone else can identify it for me. I must say it is the largest one I have ever seen. Taken at the Butterfly Farm, Stratford-upon-Avon.
Alan and I plan on a re visit on the 8th of June; this coming Saturday we are at the 1940's weekend at the East Lancs Railway, lots of steam and WWII re-enactments, on Monday we travel to the City of Chester for a walk about.
Thanks for stopping by for a look and for any comments you care to make.
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Comments (28)
SSoffia
O_O AMAZING COLLAGE & WONDERFUL CAPTURES DEAR JEFF :)
Dreamingbee
fantastic collage!
Amosicho
wonderful collage
artaddict2
Outstanding collection of images Jeff, this was indeed an impressive caterpillar! I'm all set for the days out, it seems that it is all or nothing with a few trips arranged within a short space of time, lol can't contain myself!
Richardphotos
very huge Jeff.maybe an alien pod?excellent collage
durleybeachbum
Wonderful shots!!!
danob
Wonderful at least such large Larvae are not that common and this looks rather like the last stage of the Luna Moth larva which is more sertiferous and such large caterpillars are rare in butterflies apart from ones like the Spice Bush or some swallow tails
tennesseecowgirl
Truly remarkable work Jeff.
MrsRatbag
Wow, great series!
e-brink
Wow! It probably turns into a dragon.
Leeco
I agree with e-brink. I think it may be a dragon, lol. I really don't know what it will be. Caterpillars go through as many as 5-6 molting phases and each phase can look totally different so it can be very confusing as to an ID but one this big is almost sure to be a later stage instar. Maybe you will see him flying in June, lol. Lee
Fidelity2
It is a masterpiece. 5+.
virginiese
beautiful captures ! I'm always afraid with caterpillars :-)
CavalierLady
Wonderful collage, Jeff, that certainly is huge, larger than I have ever seen! Well taken shots!
beachzz
WOW-simply amazing shots here, Jeff!!
Stringy
Thats an impressive specimen. Must be quite a sight to see the transformation. Fascinating collage!
kgb224
Excellent capture my friend.
MrsLubner
I'm like Danny...I was thinking that only the Luna moth could produce something this large. The caterpillar goes through so many different changes and appearances that I can't be sure but it almost has to be one. Outstanding shots!
kasalin
This are really gorgeous and very expressive images !!! 5* Hugs Karin :)
delaorden_ojeda
Hi Jeff ! , nice to be here and see this wonderful capture, impressive ! I have neves seen one like this, fantastic collage, great info and superb serie of photos, excelent my friend , bravo !
auntietk
Oh my gosh ... that's just huge! I'm not sure I want to know what comes out of that thing when it hatches. Sheesh!
hipps13
fuzzy it looks love the green wonderful captures, Jeff warm hug, Linda
stevey3d
Superb images Jeff! Excellent detail!
ragouc
Very good shots and composition.
DrMutato
Oh guys, I'm sorry but it's not a luna moth. I've raised a luna moth caterpillar through the pupa and into the moth stage and the larvae do not have "hair". Unfortunately I don't know what it really is.
flora-crassella
wonderful study! Great photos!
frankie96
Surprised there is no answer as to what it is yet...great collage..
netlauv
Great sequence, for sure. Love it :0)