Can anyone suggest a technique to make caterpillars hold still? I'm trying to photograph some polyphemus (Antheraea Polyphemus) and nothing I've tried will make them stop moving long enough to focus, let alone stack.
I have tried leaving them in the dark, in the fridge for hours, etc... but as soon as they are exposed to light (continuous since I don't have a flash) they become active again. Curiously, some left in a large fish tank overnight (without water) are motionless in dim light, but also become active when exposed with enough to photograph.
Getting caterpillars to hold still
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