A Prominent Posture of Defense

© Bob Cammarata

A Prominent Posture of Defense

Uploaded: July 26, 2010 00:24:04

Description


(Datana perspicua)

When threatened, some species of Prominent caterpillars contort their bodies into classic poses.
This D. perspicua, off by itself, was one of several dozen clustered on a single branch.

Micro-Nikkor 105 mm, PB-4 Bellows, Vivitar 285 Flash
Harford County, Maryland



Comments

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict July 26, 2010

Awesome macro, Bob.


Dominick #1291679

Marcie A. Fowler July 26, 2010

Great colors and details captured here. #8786428

Rod Partington July 26, 2010

Excellent capture Bob! #8787507

Bob Cammarata July 27, 2010

Thanks Dominick, Marcia and Rod for your comments. #8788487

Carol Flisak level-classic July 27, 2010

Excellent capture and details, Bob! #8789615

Melissa G. Meiselman August 13, 2010

Congratulations on this outstanding finalist!! Incredible macro, Bob!!! #8828107

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic August 14, 2010

Huge CONGRATZ on the fab Finalist!

UB. #8830084

Carol Eade level-addict August 14, 2010

Beautiful macro, congratulations Bob! #8830481

Ellen Hodges August 14, 2010

Huge congrats on an awesome finalist, Bob!! #8832310

Bob Cammarata August 14, 2010

Thanks everyone! #8832443

Anne M. Young level-addict August 14, 2010

Super Finalist - congratulations! #8834597

Dianna Murphy August 15, 2010

Big Congratulations on your outstanding Finalist and best of luck in the quest for the GOLD! Dianna #8836571

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