Thematic Cocoons, chrysalis, caterpillars and grubs.

bluestringer · 08-13-2018, 06:37 PM - **1 Like**

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Unregistered User 8 · 08-13-2018, 07:12 PM

Originally posted by bluestringer

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Excellent series, well captured.

**WPRESTO** · 08-15-2018, 07:16 AM - **1 Like**

Found a caterpillar among the old image files - or inchworm if you prefer.

**WPRESTO** · 08-17-2018, 04:44 AM - **1 Like**

light was very poor on the underside of this leaf.

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**WPRESTO** · 08-17-2018, 04:45 AM - **1 Like**

Monarch caterpillar. I was really glad to see a several of these on a bug-photo outing. And some tiny aphids as well.

**WPRESTO** · 08-17-2018, 04:47 AM - **1 Like**

No idea what this will look like after metamorphosis other than "butterfly or moth."

Unregistered User 8 · 08-17-2018, 05:05 AM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Found a caterpillar among the old image files - or inchworm if you prefer.

Originally posted by WPRESTO

light was very poor on the underside of this leaf.

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Monarch caterpillar. I was really glad to see a several of these on a bug-photo outing. And some tiny aphids as well.

Originally posted by WPRESTO

No idea what this will look like after metamorphosis other than "butterfly or moth."

Wonderful additions Walter, excellent images.

**WPRESTO** · 08-17-2018, 05:19 AM

Originally posted by pjv

Wonderful additions Walter, excellent images.

Thanks PJV. How are things going down under? Any relief from the drought as yet? M&I may be visiting Australia around Sept-Oct '19. I expect you'll have everything nice and green for us by then.

Unregistered User 8 · 08-17-2018, 06:10 AM

Hi Walt, in Queensland and New South Wales, the drought is biting very hard indeed. No end in sight either.

Fingers crossed for 2019 !!!

**WPRESTO** · 08-17-2018, 06:48 AM

We've been slightly warmer than normal. Areas south along the Atlantic coast have had exceptional amounts of rain. The southwest is once again drought-stricken with dangerously high temps week after week. Northwestern Europe has also had exceptional heat and dry. And that is not the end of extreme weather conditions this year. Let us hope it is not the "new normal."

**noelcmn** · 08-17-2018, 07:43 AM - **1 Like**

BrianR · 08-17-2018, 08:03 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by WPRESTO

No idea what this will look like after metamorphosis other than "butterfly or moth."

Looks like the very colourful Pine Sawfly larva.

Species Diprion similis - Introduced Pine Sawfly - BugGuide.Net

**WPRESTO** · 08-17-2018, 09:46 AM

Originally posted by BrianR

Looks like the very colourful Pine Sawfly larva.

Species Diprion similis - Introduced Pine Sawfly - BugGuide.Net

Thanks. Must remember to add that the the data on those images. Not what was that name?

**WPRESTO** · 08-17-2018, 05:54 PM - **1 Like**

Found this fellow toward the end of our walk this morning. picked it up as it was impossible to photograph where is moving along.

**noelcmn** · 08-20-2018, 01:20 AM - **2 Likes**

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08-13-2018, 06:37 PM - 1 Like	#106
bluestringer Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Cotton fields of South Georgia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,748	........................... Last edited by bluestringer; 04-13-2019 at 03:50 PM.

08-13-2018, 07:12 PM	#107
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694 Original Poster	Originally posted by bluestringer ........................... Excellent series, well captured.

08-17-2018, 05:05 AM	#112
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694 Original Poster	Originally posted by WPRESTO Found a caterpillar among the old image files - or inchworm if you prefer. Originally posted by WPRESTO light was very poor on the underside of this leaf. Originally posted by WPRESTO Monarch caterpillar. I was really glad to see a several of these on a bug-photo outing. And some tiny aphids as well. Originally posted by WPRESTO No idea what this will look like after metamorphosis other than "butterfly or moth." Wonderful additions Walter, excellent images.

08-17-2018, 05:19 AM	#113
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,104	Originally posted by pjv Wonderful additions Walter, excellent images. Thanks PJV. How are things going down under? Any relief from the drought as yet? M&I may be visiting Australia around Sept-Oct '19. I expect you'll have everything nice and green for us by then.

08-17-2018, 06:10 AM	#114
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694 Original Poster	Hi Walt, in Queensland and New South Wales, the drought is biting very hard indeed. No end in sight either. Fingers crossed for 2019 !!!

08-17-2018, 06:48 AM	#115
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,104	We've been slightly warmer than normal. Areas south along the Atlantic coast have had exceptional amounts of rain. The southwest is once again drought-stricken with dangerously high temps week after week. Northwestern Europe has also had exceptional heat and dry. And that is not the end of extreme weather conditions this year. Let us hope it is not the "new normal."

08-17-2018, 07:43 AM - 1 Like	#116
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,175

08-17-2018, 08:03 AM - 1 Like	#117
BrianR Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,332	Originally posted by WPRESTO No idea what this will look like after metamorphosis other than "butterfly or moth." Looks like the very colourful Pine Sawfly larva. Species Diprion similis - Introduced Pine Sawfly - BugGuide.Net

08-17-2018, 09:46 AM	#118
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,104	Originally posted by BrianR Looks like the very colourful Pine Sawfly larva. Species Diprion similis - Introduced Pine Sawfly - BugGuide.Net Thanks. Must remember to add that the the data on those images. Not what was that name?

08-20-2018, 01:20 AM - 2 Likes	#120
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,175