Macro Photography

cainplant (53)in #photography • 7 years ago

White Hickory Tussock Moth Caterpillar

The hairs on the caterpillar are long and bristle-like and spread out in tufts down the sides. Two long, sharp, black pencil-like hairs protrude near the front and rear of the creature, and these hairs are connected to poison glands, which excrete venom on contact.

Found chilling out in my tansy flowers, very nice design and style. If you are poked by its poison hairs it is said to feel more like an allergic reaction than a poison, similar to stinging nettle. It is NOT advised you pet it!

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♥ I hope you enjoyed this post, all photos are by me, with content from my own research and experiences.♥

If you like insect photography, check out:
Orb Weaver ~ Hover Fly ~ Ambush Bug ~ Banana Spider ~ GoldenRod Crab Spider ~ Costa Rica Spider

#insect #art #nature #macro

7 years ago in #photography by cainplant (53)

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impressions (60) 7 years ago

That's awesome. Following You.

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randystiefer (59) 7 years ago

Great image. It looks so cuddly. I think I'll take your advice and not pet it though.

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cainplant (53) 7 years ago

thanks ranysteifer! It does look cuddly <3

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warrkin (57) 7 years ago

Awesome shot, I'm also learning about macro photography, thanks for sharing :) #keepsteemin

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cainplant (53) 7 years ago

awesome!! Its so fun learning, the world is amazing and seeing it through a macro lens is just brilliant!

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mycamerashots (53) 7 years ago

Congrats @cainplant, Your photo made it on the Top Photographs Daily Selection today :) Upvoted and Resteemd!

https://steemit.com/photography/@mycamerashots/best-photos-trail-17th-august-2017

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cainplant (53) 7 years ago

Thanks Mycamerashots, I will check out your post <3

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ewkaw (71) 7 years ago

Sneaky little thing.. so pretty but so mean :p

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overkillcoin (69) 7 years ago

The scariest critters seem to live in tropics... is this guy in NH?

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cainplant (53) 7 years ago

haha true! Yeah, this fuzzstick is in NH =)

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