Hickory Horned Devil series pt 6

GOLDENORFE

These shots show the colour differences of the cats which are all on the last stage similar size. hornes are either red/black, all black or red/with black tips. body markings & colour also marked difference.
hope you like them
sorry if too many shots!
phil




#2


#3 black horns just after skin shed


#4 horns red with black tips, just after eating shedded skin


#5


#6


#7


#8 black horn close up


#9 pale head close up


#10


thanks for looking
phil
http://www.flickr.com/photos/goldenorfe/

Skippy

GOLDENORFE wrote:

These shots show the colour differences of the cats which are all on the last stage similar size. hornes are either red/black, all black or red/with black tips. body markings & colour also marked difference.
hope you like them
sorry if too many shots!
phil

thanks for looking
phil
http://www.flickr.com/photos/goldenorfe/

Phil they are the ugliest best looking Court Jester Caterpillars
Hard to believe something so ugly can turn into something so beautiful.

Excellent Series, your so fortunate to be able to have them in your possession to photograph the entire Morphing Process
.... Skippy
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GOLDENORFE

thanks Maxine, amazing cats arnt they.
shooting another species of silkmoth now.
phil
http://www.flickr.com/photos/goldenorfe/

Qarik

great shots..gahhh..that thing looks ferocious.

timbo13

Phil, these are very interesting creatures that are new to me, I am enjoying
the images you have been presenting of them lately, thanks!

canon400d

timbo13 wrote:

Phil, these are very interesting creatures that are new to me, I am enjoying
the images you have been presenting of them lately, thanks!

Those are truly amazing Phil and Like everyone else I really have enjoyed following your series and so interesting.
Regards
Bob