Milkweed Tussock Moth Caterpillar: In the backyard gardens
©2023 Vonda Zwick
Shutter Speed : 1/500 sec |
Aperture : f/5 |
ISO : 12800 |
Focal Length : 100mm
Camera : Canon EOS 5D Mark IV |
Lens : EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
This species feeds on milkweed and dogbane. It currently is on Common Snowberry because the Poke Milkweed the caterpillars had been feeding on was stripped to the stem. It is probably looking for another source of food (but Snowberry is not it). Photo was taken in extreme shade and hence the lack of sharpness.
Species in this Photo: Milkweed Tussock Moth
Location
Backyard and Home
Shot Date
July 28, 2023, 2:34 p.m.