Cecropia Moth Caterpillar by danapommet

Photography • Insects • posted on Jul 26, 2010

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Cecropia Moth Caterpillar, which will become the largest moth, in North America. This caterpillar was about 3 inches long and ate the whole time that I watched it. Thanks for stopping by, taking a look and for all your previous favs and comments. They are very much appreciated. Dana

Comments (27)

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Faemike55

10:30PM | Mon, 26 July 2010

Cool shot! creepy looking thing

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NightGallery

11:12PM | Mon, 26 July 2010

Wild stuff, looks like lady bugs on its back! Very cool capture.

jared99

11:15PM | Mon, 26 July 2010

Very nice shot. Very weird looking creature.

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Alex_Antonov

11:42PM | Mon, 26 July 2010

Wow!

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bmac62

1:26AM | Tue, 27 July 2010

Looks like he's wearing miniature crowns. Fine shot Dana.

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durleybeachbum

2:27AM | Tue, 27 July 2010

What a flashy dressser! Quite an outrageous outfit!

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Texas3D

4:59AM | Tue, 27 July 2010

Wonderful capture

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bimm3d

5:25AM | Tue, 27 July 2010

superb!!

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morningglory

5:59AM | Tue, 27 July 2010

Amazing caterpillar. I'll have to google to see what the moth looks like.

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DAVER2112

6:55AM | Tue, 27 July 2010

So alien looking. Fantastic image. :)

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jendellas

7:56AM | Tue, 27 July 2010

What an unusual fella, no wonder he is big if he kept chomping!!!!

lucindawind

8:13AM | Tue, 27 July 2010

excellent shot .. I wonder what he looks like as a moth :)

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dochtersions

8:29AM | Tue, 27 July 2010

What a special Caterpillar. Wow, never seen such like this before, Dana , good shot!

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mgtcs

8:40AM | Tue, 27 July 2010

WOW....very creepy Dana, fantastic shot, excellent close up!

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MrsRatbag

8:56AM | Tue, 27 July 2010

How very cool and yes, alien-looking! Lucky you to spot this, and it's a great capture!

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jmb007

9:52AM | Tue, 27 July 2010

bonne photo!

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moochagoo

2:41PM | Tue, 27 July 2010

really amazing. Beautiful colors.

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adrie

3:05PM | Tue, 27 July 2010

Very beautiful macro shot, nice capture.

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flora-crassella

4:06PM | Tue, 27 July 2010

what beautiful thing! Great shot!!!!!

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flavia49

4:31PM | Tue, 27 July 2010

wonderful macro!

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kbrog

5:07PM | Tue, 27 July 2010

Very cool looking little Caterpillar, excellent capture!

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sandra46

5:19PM | Tue, 27 July 2010

wow terrific shot

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goodoleboy

6:35PM | Tue, 27 July 2010

Excellent focus and colors in this foto, Dana! Those little red orbs look like mines with the prongs and all.

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psyoshida

8:59PM | Tue, 27 July 2010

A monster catepillar, it looks like it has lady bugs riding on it's back. So cool looking but I bet quite damaging to the plants it eats. Superb shot.

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Chipka

9:11PM | Tue, 27 July 2010

What a shot! I love a caterpillar that carries fake ladybugs on its back! I have no idea what all of those little appendages and doohickies are, but I was always fascinated by how they looked like ladybugs and other predatory insects! It's been a long time since I've seen one of these eating machines and I'm incredibly glad I've seen this one. This is a perfect capture!

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