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Noctuid Moth Caterillar
Stanley Jones

Noctuid Moth Caterillar (Noctuidae)

Noctuid Moth Caterpillar (Noctuidae) This caterpillar is ca. 2.5-3.5 cm (1.0-1.4 in) long. Photographed at Lick Creek Park, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA. Bottomland hardwoods dominated by cedar elm and water oak with some water hickory at ca. 96 m (315 ft) elevation.
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Habitat
Bottomland hardwoods dominated by cedar elm and water oak with some water hickory at ca. 96 m (315 ft) elevation.
Location
Lick Creek Park, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
October 2012
Scientific name
Noctuidae
Equipment used
Canon EOS 50D with a Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 macro lens, ISO 100, shutter speed 1/250 with built in flash, f/16.
STEFFRO1
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Fantastic macro Stanley! Incredible detail! Nice to see the critters emerging, oops just checked the date, well they will be out soon! lol!
 
Deerbird
The colors of the Caterpillar and the background all blends in well, Like a painting, I might add. Details outstanding here Stanley
 
Mahsleb
A superb macro Stanley, of a very sporty looking Caterpillar with it's racing stripes lol!
 

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Butterflies & Moths
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