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Elephant Hawk-moth (Deilephila elpenor)


Posted by WOlf38 on Thu Jan 21, 2016 3:42 pm

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Hi all,
a very strange caterpillar found in Germany!
Thanks for comments and suggestions.
Cheers,
Wolf
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by Matthew Pugh on Fri Jan 22, 2016 3:06 am
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Hi

An excellent and rare find despite their large size and always a treasure to see - nice shot as well showing good detail, effective lighting, and a nice flowery perch. Regarding suggestions - perhaps it would have been possible to parallel the subject body more?

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by Carol Clarke on Fri Jan 22, 2016 5:33 am
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My neighbour had one of these in his garden last year and came round to ask me to identify it. I told him to take it far away from his prize fuschias as they love to eat them!

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by Karl Egressy on Fri Jan 22, 2016 6:36 am
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That's a strange one all right. Well captured, Wolf.
 

by Tom Whelan on Fri Jan 22, 2016 12:13 pm
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Excellent image of a fine caterpillar, lovely blooms- nice soft light as well .
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by DrBill14 on Sat Jan 23, 2016 5:17 pm
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Wolf: A face only a mother could love. This works for me. Nice find and a fine capture.>=))>
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by wtracyparnell on Sun Jan 24, 2016 11:27 am
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Good shot of this guy, I'd never seen one.
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