Halysidota tessellaris

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Ken Ramos
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Halysidota tessellaris

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Banded Tussock Moth Caterpillar. I see a lot of these things around here lately some are white, others a gold color. Anyone know the difference or is there one, other than just color that is? :-k

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Banded Tussock Caterpillars
Canon EOS 30D
Manual mode/hand held
1st image = 1/200 sec. @ f/11 ISO 100
2nd & 3rd = 1/200 sec. @ f/7.1 ISO 100
Canon EF 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Canon 430EX Speedlite @ -1/3
Late afternoon in shade

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Post by Adrian »

lovely photographs and great dof the caterpilar is crisp in every photograph.

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Thanks Adrian :D I was pleased at how these came out after processing. :)

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Post by beetleman »

Great photos Ken. Very nice details in the hairs, you can see how they radiate out.
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Post by Ken Ramos »

Thanks Doug :D The geometry of caterpillars like these is beautiful, though sometimes hard to capture just right.

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Post by salden »

Resembles the Milkweed moth, except for the color. They are pretty in any case.
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Post by jmlphoto »

number two is excellent :D
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Post by Ken Ramos »

Thanks Sue and Jordan :D From what I gather, you don't want to come into contact with these. Much like a Packsaddle to my understanding. They consume a good many strong alkaloids from decaying organic matter to use as a defense, in both the caterpillar and the adult moth. :shock:

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