Buff Ermine Moth Spilosium luteum Larva
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My wife drew my attention to this caterpillar, which was on the compost, in a flowerpot containing a foxglove plant. I shot frames with my Printing Nikkor 105mm at f11 and also with my Kiron 105mm at f11 and f16. TTL twin flash was used, the camera in manual mode.
The larva had two speeds: stop and full speed. Getting close-up shots when it was on the move was very difficult. Backgrounds/substrates were a foxglove leaf, concrete or outdoor matting.
The first four images were through the Nikkor, the others through the Kiron. All were hand-held.
Harold
The larva had two speeds: stop and full speed. Getting close-up shots when it was on the move was very difficult. Backgrounds/substrates were a foxglove leaf, concrete or outdoor matting.
The first four images were through the Nikkor, the others through the Kiron. All were hand-held.
Harold
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Thanks.
Apparently a common species, which feeds on common wild plants, but which I have not seen before.
Quite a bit of pixel overload off the shinny spines in flash light (would have been the same in sun).
Harold
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Thanks, Phil.
The first two were a bit like trying to photograph an approaching express train while standing on the track. Not the same need for a risk assessment!
Harold