Caterpillar - newly hatched - D40X - 5-17-09 by Leeco

Photography • Insects • posted on May 20, 2009

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Here is the little caterpillar that hatched from one of the eggs I showed in yesterdays posting. It is a very colorful little critter. By the time it is ready to spin a cocoon, it will be 4" long and basically all green. I included a small image that shows how little this caterpillar is. I hope to follow the progress as it goes through the 5 or 6 moltings (instars) that will occur before it is ready to form a cocoon but only 4 eggs hatched from the 5 I found and the new caterpillars do roam. I could not find any of them the next day but I may get lucky and run across one sooner or later. I know the general area where they probably are, lol. This image was taken after several weeks of trying to figure out the new DSLR system. I am still trying this and that to see what works. Not much is, lol. For this shot, I used a tripod and a borrowed Nikon 105MM macro lens with a +1 diopter. I used spot metering, manual exposure, ISO 200, f/22, 1/200sec shutter speed and the pop up flash set with -1.3 flash compensation. I was an arms length away. Thanks to those who take the time to comment. Lee

Comments (14)

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Shirahime

12:44AM | Wed, 20 May 2009

Nice macro!

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frikfoto

12:54AM | Wed, 20 May 2009

Just perfect macro work

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flora-crassella

1:21AM | Wed, 20 May 2009

perfect!!!

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praep

1:46AM | Wed, 20 May 2009

A great caterpillar - well presented. Hope they will survive and you get great shots.

vlaaitje

1:48AM | Wed, 20 May 2009

wow, this is one of your best macro shots you took...such a wonderful details...it pops out nicely against the green background

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Smokin_Ganja

1:52AM | Wed, 20 May 2009

i am madly in love with this. very cool design. i cant believe he's so small :)

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artaddict2

2:18AM | Wed, 20 May 2009

Wonderful, its great to see what the eggs have hatched, superb macro and pin-sharp detail!

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durleybeachbum

2:57AM | Wed, 20 May 2009

A gorgeous little creature!

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ledwolorz

4:44AM | Wed, 20 May 2009

Amazing macro.

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GBCalls

6:36AM | Wed, 20 May 2009

Sweet! Excellent photo Lee

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JeffG7BRJ

8:53AM | Wed, 20 May 2009

Excellent clarity and detail Lee, I think its starting to gel. Anybody I know would be proud to call this their work. Superb macro and what a little beauty he is. I hope you find them again through their cycle. Bravo!!!!!

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