Thematic Cocoons, chrysalis, caterpillars and grubs.

Unregistered User 8 · 11-03-2017, 04:02 AM

Originally posted by rgknief60

Caterpillars on American Chestnut.

Excellent additions to the thread from you too Roger. Thanks. The images of their habitat are interesting too.

**rgknief60** · 11-04-2017, 02:36 PM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

WOW! That macro-zoom you used has an amazing FL range!

Well, Walt, all of the pictures are taken with primes.

Manual Zoom. From both sides of the tree!

The first image was taken with a smc PENTAX-FA 35mm F2 AL. The second with a smc PENTAX-DA 15mm F4 ED AL Limited and is a resized crop. The third was taken with a smc PENTAX-FA MACRO 100mm F2.8 and is a resized crop. The last is an actual pixel crop taken with the smc PENTAX-FA* MACRO 200mm F4 ED[IF]. The body used for all images was a K-5.

Roger

---------- Post added 11-04-17 at 04:39 PM ----------

Originally posted by pjv

Excellent additions to the thread from you too Roger. Thanks. The images of their habitat are interesting too.

Thanks! Wasn't sure if I should include the habitat, but American Chestnut Trees are rare enough (this might be a cross) that I hoped it would be okay.

Roger

Stavri · 11-24-2017, 06:50 PM - **2 Likes**

found this little guy while camping in South Manitou Island...

Unregistered User 8 · 11-25-2017, 01:11 AM

Originally posted by Stavri

found this little guy while camping in South Manitou Island...

Excellent " portrait " of this hairy little devil Larry.

BrianR · 07-08-2018, 01:58 PM - **4 Likes**

This thread should not be allowed to fade away....

I was lucky enough to have not one, but TWO female Polyphemus moths (Antheraea polyphemus) get stuck in our greenhouses and lay eggs all over (the moths were safely released!). I gathered up the eggs and am happily raising some caterpillars.

DFA100mm + Raynox DCR250 combined for good times, with such large caterpillars (they should clear 6cm), no cropping was required here.

Unregistered User 8 · 07-08-2018, 11:14 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by BrianR

This thread should not be allowed to fade away....

Hey Brian, thanks for the kind words AND the addition to the thread.

I have had no little visitors to my garden for ages.

**WPRESTO** · 07-09-2018, 11:12 AM

Originally posted by BrianR

This thread should not be allowed to fade away....

I was lucky enough to have not one, but TWO female Polyphemus moths (Antheraea polyphemus) get stuck in our greenhouses and lay eggs all over (the moths were safely released!). I gathered up the eggs and am happily raising some caterpillars.

DFA100mm + Raynox DCR250 combined for good times, with such large caterpillars (they should clear 6cm), no cropping was required here.

Threads do quiet, but then someone who follows it gets some images to post, and thread is active for a while. Threads aren't so much neglected as dormant for want of appropriate images.

Last edited by WPRESTO; 07-10-2018 at 07:04 AM.

**noelcmn** · 07-10-2018, 05:52 AM - **2 Likes**

Should have posted this here way back in March 2017. Comes in handy, while we try to get to the magical 40000

Unregistered User 8 · 07-10-2018, 11:32 PM

Originally posted by noelcmn

Should have posted this here way back in March 2017.

Better late than never Noel !!

Excellent additions, thanks.

**WPRESTO** · 07-12-2018, 09:55 AM - **1 Like**

Woolly bear from a while back

Unregistered User 8 · 07-13-2018, 12:03 AM

Thanks for posting this " hairy little devil " @WPRESTO ( Walt.)

**WPRESTO** · 07-13-2018, 04:56 AM

Originally posted by pjv

Thanks for posting this " hairy little devil " @WPRESTO ( Walt.)

It reminds me that Autumn will come, as that is when I see them almost daily.

**WPRESTO** · 07-22-2018, 11:32 AM - **2 Likes**

Some places the trees are clean, other places such as this it seems that every tree has at least one = Gypsy moth egg cases. Either the same sort of tree attracts them, or once one of them lays eggs at a particular spot, it attracts others. For a while I was scrubbing these off the trees with a stick. Some research taught me that was futile. Any un-crushed eggs that fall to the ground can survive a winter freeze down to -20F ( about -34C) and hatch in the Spring. NUTS! But, there's a "natural" preparation that if sprayed on will kill them. Going to order some post-haste.

Unregistered User 8 · 07-24-2018, 02:24 AM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Some places the trees are clean, other places such as this it seems that every tree has at least one = Gypsy moth egg cases. Either the same sort of tree attracts them, or once one of them lays eggs at a particular spot, it attracts others. For a while I was scrubbing these off the trees with a stick. Some research taught me that was futile. Any un-crushed eggs that fall to the ground can survive a winter freeze down to -20F ( about -34C) and hatch in the Spring. NUTS! But, there's a "natural" preparation that if sprayed on will kill them. Going to order some post-haste.

Wow, I have not seen these before Walter. BUT.............even if I did see them, I would never have picked them as egg cases.

Excellent image as a learning tool for me. Thanks for posting it.

**WPRESTO** · 07-26-2018, 04:11 PM - **3 Likes**

Taken early AM - did you guess?

11-04-2017, 02:36 PM	#77
rgknief60 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 980	Originally posted by WPRESTO WOW! That macro-zoom you used has an amazing FL range! Well, Walt, all of the pictures are taken with primes. Manual Zoom. From both sides of the tree! The first image was taken with a smc PENTAX-FA 35mm F2 AL. The second with a smc PENTAX-DA 15mm F4 ED AL Limited and is a resized crop. The third was taken with a smc PENTAX-FA MACRO 100mm F2.8 and is a resized crop. The last is an actual pixel crop taken with the smc PENTAX-FA* MACRO 200mm F4 ED[IF]. The body used for all images was a K-5. Roger ---------- Post added 11-04-17 at 04:39 PM ---------- Originally posted by pjv Excellent additions to the thread from you too Roger. Thanks. The images of their habitat are interesting too. Thanks! Wasn't sure if I should include the habitat, but American Chestnut Trees are rare enough (this might be a cross) that I hoped it would be okay. Roger Last edited by rgknief60; 11-04-2017 at 02:42 PM.

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11-03-2017, 04:02 AM	#76
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694 Original Poster	Originally posted by rgknief60 Caterpillars on American Chestnut. Excellent additions to the thread from you too Roger. Thanks. The images of their habitat are interesting too.

11-25-2017, 01:11 AM	#79
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694 Original Poster	Originally posted by Stavri found this little guy while camping in South Manitou Island... Excellent " portrait " of this hairy little devil Larry.

07-08-2018, 01:58 PM - 4 Likes	#80
BrianR Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,332	This thread should not be allowed to fade away.... I was lucky enough to have not one, but TWO female Polyphemus moths (Antheraea polyphemus) get stuck in our greenhouses and lay eggs all over (the moths were safely released!). I gathered up the eggs and am happily raising some caterpillars. DFA100mm + Raynox DCR250 combined for good times, with such large caterpillars (they should clear 6cm), no cropping was required here.

07-08-2018, 11:14 PM - 1 Like	#81
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694 Original Poster	Originally posted by BrianR This thread should not be allowed to fade away.... Hey Brian, thanks for the kind words AND the addition to the thread. I have had no little visitors to my garden for ages.

07-09-2018, 11:12 AM	#82
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,104	Originally posted by BrianR This thread should not be allowed to fade away.... I was lucky enough to have not one, but TWO female Polyphemus moths (Antheraea polyphemus) get stuck in our greenhouses and lay eggs all over (the moths were safely released!). I gathered up the eggs and am happily raising some caterpillars. DFA100mm + Raynox DCR250 combined for good times, with such large caterpillars (they should clear 6cm), no cropping was required here. Threads do quiet, but then someone who follows it gets some images to post, and thread is active for a while. Threads aren't so much neglected as dormant for want of appropriate images. Last edited by WPRESTO; 07-10-2018 at 07:04 AM.

07-10-2018, 05:52 AM - 2 Likes	#83
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,175	Should have posted this here way back in March 2017. Comes in handy, while we try to get to the magical 40000

07-10-2018, 11:32 PM	#84
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694 Original Poster	Originally posted by noelcmn Should have posted this here way back in March 2017. Better late than never Noel !! Excellent additions, thanks.

07-13-2018, 12:03 AM	#86
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694 Original Poster	Thanks for posting this " hairy little devil " @WPRESTO ( Walt.)

07-13-2018, 04:56 AM	#87
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,104	Originally posted by pjv Thanks for posting this " hairy little devil " @WPRESTO ( Walt.) It reminds me that Autumn will come, as that is when I see them almost daily.

07-24-2018, 02:24 AM	#89
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694 Original Poster	Originally posted by WPRESTO Some places the trees are clean, other places such as this it seems that every tree has at least one = Gypsy moth egg cases. Either the same sort of tree attracts them, or once one of them lays eggs at a particular spot, it attracts others. For a while I was scrubbing these off the trees with a stick. Some research taught me that was futile. Any un-crushed eggs that fall to the ground can survive a winter freeze down to -20F ( about -34C) and hatch in the Spring. NUTS! But, there's a "natural" preparation that if sprayed on will kill them. Going to order some post-haste. Wow, I have not seen these before Walter. BUT.............even if I did see them, I would never have picked them as egg cases. Excellent image as a learning tool for me. Thanks for posting it.

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