loboclerk
25-Apr-2011, 12:38 AM
Found this caterpillar, about 1 inch. Think I went too near, it kept crawling around, even onto a tree trunk as the leaf was leaning on it. Anyone familiar with this?
#1 top view
http://pix.bay.to/albums/macro-2011-04-24-rifle-range-road/DSC_6702_600.jpg
#2 side view
http://pix.bay.to/albums/macro-2011-04-24-rifle-range-road/DSC_6714_600.jpg
#3 it kept moving.. i gave it a soft blow/whiff as it stops bugs momentarily sometimes, and it contracted, while squeezing bubbles of water through each spike. Quite a cute sight. Apologies for the blur pic, the water lasted less than 5 seconds and I didn't expect it at all.
http://pix.bay.to/albums/macro-2011-04-24-rifle-range-road/DSC_6717_600.jpg
Is it some defence mechanism?
Thanks in advance
#1 top view
http://pix.bay.to/albums/macro-2011-04-24-rifle-range-road/DSC_6702_600.jpg
#2 side view
http://pix.bay.to/albums/macro-2011-04-24-rifle-range-road/DSC_6714_600.jpg
#3 it kept moving.. i gave it a soft blow/whiff as it stops bugs momentarily sometimes, and it contracted, while squeezing bubbles of water through each spike. Quite a cute sight. Apologies for the blur pic, the water lasted less than 5 seconds and I didn't expect it at all.
http://pix.bay.to/albums/macro-2011-04-24-rifle-range-road/DSC_6717_600.jpg
Is it some defence mechanism?
Thanks in advance