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**WPRESTO** · 09-15-2017, 05:01 PM - **1 Like**

Woolly bear all rolled up on itself.

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Unregistered User 8 · 09-15-2017, 05:12 PM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

I don't think the leaf has much of a future.

I have not seen a " swarm " of grubs like this before. Thanks for posting it.

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Woolly bear all rolled up on itself.

This little devil almost looks " cute."................. Almost.

**WPRESTO** · 09-16-2017, 05:27 PM

Three more caterpillars from earlier this week.

**WPRESTO** · 10-09-2017, 03:17 PM - **1 Like**

One cocoon (probably a moth pupating inside); one grub (bottom side up, which it seemed to prefer); and a familiar Autumn caterpillar.

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Unregistered User 8 · 10-10-2017, 01:48 AM

Some more excellent " PRE " critters from you Walter, thanks.

**WPRESTO** · 10-10-2017, 03:16 AM

Originally posted by pjv

Some more excellent " PRE " critters from you Walter, thanks.

Thanks for the compliments. Cocoons, if you can locate one, are easier subjects than hover flies.

BrianR · 10-30-2017, 12:44 PM - **4 Likes**

Black Swallowtail self-defence shenanigans:

It was looking like a great year for these butterflies, with more than I'd usually see flying in the spring. This is the only larva I found all year. It probably doesn't help that they'll feed on Queen Anne's Lace and there are several fields full of the stuff so they become the proverbial needle in the hay stack.

Unregistered User 8 · 10-30-2017, 03:34 PM

That is a great " portrait ' Brian, thanks for posting it. Butterflies are very scarce here in my area.

BrianR · 10-30-2017, 07:15 PM

Originally posted by pjv

That is a great " portrait ' Brian, thanks for posting it. Butterflies are very scarce here in my area.

Huh, I would have thought Australia would have an abundance of "The 5 deadliest butterflies in the world" or something to that effect

.

Unregistered User 8 · 10-30-2017, 08:55 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by BrianR

Huh, I would have thought Australia would have an abundance of "The 5 deadliest butterflies in the world" or something to that effect

.

You can be very " silly " sometimes Brian.............................................don't stop please.

Stavri · 10-30-2017, 09:51 PM - **1 Like**

Unregistered User 8 · 10-30-2017, 09:56 PM

Originally posted by Stavri

Pentax K20D + Yashinon 60mm f2.8 macro

Very welcome addition to the thread Larry, thanks.

Stavri · 10-30-2017, 10:24 PM

Originally posted by pjv

Very welcome addition to the thread Larry, thanks.

thank you kindly

**rgknief60** · 11-02-2017, 02:28 PM - **1 Like**

Caterpillars on American Chestnut. Since American Chestnuts are not often seen, I've included a couple of
small pictures of the tree & flowering sections.

The wind was blowing quite a bit, and it seemed that things were never still, so I did not get things as sharp
as I'd liked. There were loads of these little caterpillars on the flowers.

American Chestnut

American Chestnut

American Chestnut Flower Clump

American Chestnut Flowers

Fly and Caterpillar on Chestnut Flowers

American Chestnut, fly & caterpiller

Caterpillar close up on Chestnut Flower buds

Caterpillar on American Chestnut

**WPRESTO** · 11-03-2017, 03:56 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by rgknief60

Caterpillars on American Chestnut

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

09-16-2017, 05:27 PM	#63
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,142	Three more caterpillars from earlier this week. Attached Images

10-30-2017, 07:15 PM	#69
BrianR Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,332	Originally posted by pjv That is a great " portrait ' Brian, thanks for posting it. Butterflies are very scarce here in my area. Huh, I would have thought Australia would have an abundance of "The 5 deadliest butterflies in the world" or something to that effect.

10-30-2017, 08:55 PM - 1 Like	#70
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694 Original Poster	Originally posted by BrianR Huh, I would have thought Australia would have an abundance of "The 5 deadliest butterflies in the world" or something to that effect. You can be very " silly " sometimes Brian.............................................don't stop please.

10-30-2017, 09:51 PM - 1 Like	#71
Stavri Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: at a Bean & Leaf Photos: Albums Posts: 1,832	Pentax K20D + Yashinon 60mm f2.8 macro

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09-15-2017, 05:01 PM - 1 Like	#61
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,142	Woolly bear all rolled up on itself. Attached Images

09-15-2017, 05:12 PM	#62
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694 Original Poster	Originally posted by WPRESTO I don't think the leaf has much of a future. I have not seen a " swarm " of grubs like this before. Thanks for posting it. Originally posted by WPRESTO Woolly bear all rolled up on itself. This little devil almost looks " cute."................. Almost.

10-09-2017, 03:17 PM - 1 Like	#64
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,142	One cocoon (probably a moth pupating inside); one grub (bottom side up, which it seemed to prefer); and a familiar Autumn caterpillar. Attached Images

10-10-2017, 01:48 AM	#65
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694 Original Poster	Some more excellent " PRE " critters from you Walter, thanks.

10-10-2017, 03:16 AM	#66
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,142	Originally posted by pjv Some more excellent " PRE " critters from you Walter, thanks. Thanks for the compliments. Cocoons, if you can locate one, are easier subjects than hover flies.

10-30-2017, 12:44 PM - 4 Likes	#67
BrianR Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,332	Black Swallowtail self-defence shenanigans: It was looking like a great year for these butterflies, with more than I'd usually see flying in the spring. This is the only larva I found all year. It probably doesn't help that they'll feed on Queen Anne's Lace and there are several fields full of the stuff so they become the proverbial needle in the hay stack.

10-30-2017, 03:34 PM	#68
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694 Original Poster	That is a great " portrait ' Brian, thanks for posting it. Butterflies are very scarce here in my area.

10-30-2017, 09:56 PM	#72
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694 Original Poster	Originally posted by Stavri Pentax K20D + Yashinon 60mm f2.8 macro Very welcome addition to the thread Larry, thanks.

10-30-2017, 10:24 PM	#73
Stavri Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: at a Bean & Leaf Photos: Albums Posts: 1,832	Originally posted by pjv Very welcome addition to the thread Larry, thanks. thank you kindly

11-02-2017, 02:28 PM - 1 Like	#74
rgknief60 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 983	Caterpillars on American Chestnut. Since American Chestnuts are not often seen, I've included a couple of small pictures of the tree & flowering sections. The wind was blowing quite a bit, and it seemed that things were never still, so I did not get things as sharp as I'd liked. There were loads of these little caterpillars on the flowers. American Chestnut American Chestnut American Chestnut Flower Clump American Chestnut Flowers Fly and Caterpillar on Chestnut Flowers American Chestnut, fly & caterpiller Caterpillar close up on Chestnut Flower buds Caterpillar on American Chestnut

11-03-2017, 03:56 AM - 1 Like	#75
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,142	Originally posted by rgknief60 Caterpillars on American Chestnut WOW! That macro-zoom you used has an amazing FL range!

Thematic Cocoons, chrysalis, caterpillars and grubs.

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