Started out as imitation bird dropping ~ next butterfly or moth!

[JBW]

We have two young lemon trees in our garden/temple. These caterpillars love to eat them. They start off looking like bird droppings. Looks better in the light box

Sony Alpha a58 ~ Tamron 90mm 272E ~ ISO 100 ~ F/14 ~ O.2s ~ Natural Light

[Shadowman]

Nice eye and capture.

[JBW]

Nice eye and capture.

I've been trying for 3 days to get a decent shot. Unusual shape and texture.

[Urbanflyer]

fascinating! Thanks for widening my world with your photos!

[Geoff F]

Reminds me of some of the Hawkmoth species which we get over here.

[JBW]

fascinating! Thanks for widening my world with your photos!

one of the pleasures in this passion is sharing.

[JBW]

Reminds me of some of the Hawkmoth species which we get over here.

We do have Hawkmoths here and he continues to grow.

[Rita]

Nice one Brian. The variety of species in your yard always amazes me.

[JBW]

Nice one Brian. The variety of species in your yard always amazes me.

Endless summer helps but leaving in wilderness areas is a must. When we lived on Merlin Drive? (Crescent?) in Abbotsford we planted lots of trees and let the backyard grow wild. We had lots of bugs and some unhappy neighbors.

[Rita]

Endless summer helps but leaving in wilderness areas is a must. When we lived on Merlin Drive? (Crescent?) in Abbotsford we planted lots of trees and let the backyard grow wild. We had lots of bugs and some unhappy neighbors.

Merlin Dr is just a few minutes from where I am. I can imagine that the neighbours weren't too pleased