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Emperor Moth Caterpillar


Emperor Moth Caterpillar
Photo Information
Copyright: Steven Parata (superaudio) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 236 W: 85 N: 177] (4526)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-04-07
Categories: Daily Life, Nature, Macro
Camera: Sony Cybershot DSC-H2
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-15 0:27
Viewed: 428
Points: 6
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Taken at Palmerston North Gardens

The gum emperor-moth is a native of eastern Australia and was probably introduced into New
Zealand as pupae on imported hardwood poles. The moth was first found in Wanganui in 1915
and has since spread slowly from that area. By 1960 it had become distributed in the wide
coastal strip from New Plymouth through Palmerston North to Levin, with records also from
Wellington, isolated areas on the east coast of the North Island up to Ruatoria, and the Waikato
region centred on Cambridge. The insect has frequently been used for biology studies in schools
and teacher training establishments, as well as in the home. Much of the spread of the moth has
resulted from intentional or accidental releases from these situations. The gum emperor-moth
was first recorded as being established in the South Island in Nelson in 1968.
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To eosnut: Thanks Dad :)superaudio 1 07-17 01:53
To bigil: Thankyou Gilles :)superaudio 1 07-15 19:47
To pozaru: Goes to show there can be beauty in ugly ;)superaudio 1 07-15 12:58
To terrileo70: Thanks Tracey :)superaudio 1 07-15 12:57
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  • pozaru Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3555 W: 736 N: 2391] (18990)
  • [2008-07-15 0:41]
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This is realy ugly but ... so beautiful !

thanks,
v

Hi Steven

That has to be the uglist caterpillar I have ever seen, looks more like a cactus!
Great macro work the sharpness is spoton!
Well done

Regards
Tracey

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  • bigil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 266 W: 37 N: 56] (2103)
  • [2008-07-15 18:22]
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Bravo Steven, très belle précision. Cette photo est magnifique. Gilles

Hi Steven,
This is just a stunning macro, so pin sharp everywhere, well done.
He sure is an ugly brute, I bet he never gets attacked by birds, he's a cactus on 24 legs.
Dad.
PS, I'm over it now, Meep another couple of days I think.

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