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01-JUL-2011 Christine Hanrahan

Yellow-necked caterpillar moth (Datana ministra sp.) #7902

This interesting moth in the Notodontidae family, was photographed in Larose Forest. From the top, it looked like a rolled leaf. It is a fairly large moth when it unfurls its wings.

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Fabienne03-Mar-2023 21:09
Absolument superbe. Il est étonnant par sas forme.
C’est une excellente macro.
Len29-Jan-2012 00:04
Great find and capture Christine!!!!
Dan the Man28-Jan-2012 02:39
Very special! Bravo!!
globalgadabout24-Jan-2012 17:01
certainly a curious and intriguing specimen..
J. Scott Coile23-Jan-2012 22:09
Well concealed.
PauloCGama23-Jan-2012 21:50
Wonderful details, Christine.
Once again thanks for the explanation. :-))
Stephanie23-Jan-2012 20:55
It's a hairy beast! V :)
Colin Storey23-Jan-2012 20:47
Very much like a leaf, great macro of it. v
Ghislaine et Réal Boulet23-Jan-2012 20:42
Beautiful macro.
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