At first, I thought the eyespots were on its head.
A closer look reveals that its head is actually very small and the two big eyespots are on its back.
I can understand why this strategy works because no matter which angle you look at the caterpillar, its two big eyes are staring right into your eyes. Very scary indeed!
Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to identify the caterpillar. Any suggestions are appreciated.
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19 comments:
Wow, that's incredible. Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
OI, pelottava toukka. Onkohan tämä perhosen toukka?
Jo on mainio Kuva-Sarja.
'Ötökkä' on minulle täysin uusi tuttavuus.
Taitaa olla jonkinlainen 'Jalostettu-Lehtimato'.
Kaunis se on ja hienosti olet sen kuvannut.
Olet mennyt tarpeeksi lähelle...!
Tervehtien Eko
To niesamowite, to wygląda faktycznie jak wielkie oczy. Natura jest jednak niesamowita. Wspaniałe zdjęcia tego "potwora". *** Dziękuję, że jesteś moim stałym gościem. Pozdrawiam.
It's amazing, it actually looks like big eyes. But Nature is amazing. Great shots of this "monster". *** Thank you, that you are my constant guest. Yours.
What a brilliant caterpillar, well done.
Es impresionante. Saludos
That caterpillar may be scary, but it is also strikingly beautiful. I once saw a large caterpillar in Mexico that was similar, but less colorful. While trying to photograph it I inadvertantly touched it. It immediately raised it's front end, and two bright red horns emerged from it's eye spots. Very startling.
Wow I thought it was a snake..
amazing caterpillar!
beautiful close ups!! i can't help on the i.d.....
Its one of the elephant hawk-moths. cannot say which one as its not in my rspb book ( only british species)
but great captures,http://wildaboutwales.us/wp
That is a magnificent caterpillar! very nicely done, and without sounding cheesy: thanks for posting it.
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Olá, amigo!
Parabéns pela linda série de fotos.
No princípio pensei que fosse a cabeça de um pássaro exótico.
Bom fim de semana!
Beijinhos.
Brasil.
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What a superb caterpillar! Nice shots.
So cool...thanks for sharing ;) This caterpillar is very intriguing ;)
This is a fabulous post! Nature truly is amazing. Very cool looking caterpillar. Your photographs are fantastic!
Das sind Raphael und Yvonne said...
Great pictures!
Very interesting animal!
Have a nice week!
Yvonne & Raphael
Stupende fotografie! buona serata...ciao
Eupanacra mydon caterpillar / larva. A hawkmoth. :-)
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