Took this at a nature reserve yesterday. The river bank was very high and much of the habitat where the damselflies were last year was submerged so saw very few this time.
This well camouflaged larvae will eventually turn into a beautiful black & red moth
Des
D50
1/30 sec
f/11
90mm macro
iso 200
+1 step
processed in LR & PS
cropped 30%
Nice one, showing the host plant well too, about the only thing ragwort is good for is a breeding ground for these.
Like it although I might have liked a bit more room at the bottom.
Posted by Andy Astbury on July 23, 2007 at 5:21 AM
Nice one Des
Agree about a bit more room at the bottom tho but a good image all the same
Posted by Malcolm Muir on July 23, 2007 at 6:59 AM
Excellent image Des - I haven't seen one of these for years. To be pedantic, coloration isn't camouflage - quite the reverse in fact. The caterpillars take in toxins from the ragwort and advertise the fact that they are very poisonous (sorry if you are well aware of that - once a Ranger, always a Ranger).
Malcolm
Posted by John Chapman on July 23, 2007 at 8:35 AM
Wow this is a great image Des.
John
Aberdeen
Posted by David Kjaer on July 23, 2007 at 11:33 AM
Well done to capture the ragwort with so many flowers left; usually I am too late and the caterpillars have desimated the flower head.
Also well done on the puffin; I have not processed my Skomer shots yet.
Discussion
8 repliesThis well camouflaged larvae will eventually turn into a beautiful black & red moth
Des
D50
1/30 sec
f/11
90mm macro
iso 200
+1 step
processed in LR & PS
cropped 30%
Like it although I might have liked a bit more room at the bottom.
Agree about a bit more room at the bottom tho
Malcolm
John
Aberdeen
David
Also well done on the puffin; I have not processed my Skomer shots yet.
John
Cheers,
Des
EDIT: Malcolm, thanks for the info... learn new things everyday!