Unidentified Caterpillar

Posted by Des on Sun Mar 29, 2015 5:31 pm

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There are many subjects to photograph in a tropical rainforest. The smaller creatures in particularly are fascinating, even though I cannot always tell what they are!

Taken during my annual Borneo Rainforest Tour: D750, 150mm, f8, ISO1600, flash, full-frame.

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by Tom Whelan on Sun Mar 29, 2015 10:05 pm

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Wonderful image - splendid pose, perch, and an eye-catching species. I don't know Borneo fauna, but this looks like a moth caterpillar. The tussock moths in North America have tufts that are similar - but not as long!

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by Carol Clarke on Mon Mar 30, 2015 2:16 am

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Lovely image Des, the illuminated tufts give the impression of a small firework!

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by crw816 on Mon Mar 30, 2015 6:44 am

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I can't help on the ID, but this is a really beautiful image! Well composed, evenly and naturally lit... Love the "fireworks."

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by WOlf38 on Mon Mar 30, 2015 6:51 am

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Splendid image!!
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by wtracyparnell on Mon Mar 30, 2015 7:39 am

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Excellent shot, the lighting works well to emphasize the tufts.

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by Matthew Pugh on Mon Mar 30, 2015 9:03 am

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Hi

It does look like a form of a tussock moth caterpillar - but whatever the correct ID a fabulous shot with a strong lighting look that brings out the spines nicely

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by dissent on Fri Apr 03, 2015 12:25 pm