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Spitfires on the move
Posted by Helen (Melbourne, Australia) on 10 August 2009 in Animal & Insect.
A spitfire is not a true caterpillar but is a larva of the Sawfly - Perga dorsalis. Sawflies are not flies either, they are actually a wasp.
The larvae are about 25 mm long and move in clusters . Thet are a pest and cause damage to eucalypt trees. More info here
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Bill Jennings from (Bay Area Northern Calif), United States
Thanks Helen for the details on Perga Dorsalis - it adds great dimension to this stunning image.
10 Aug 2009 5:26am
Dimitrios from ATHENS, Greece
cool macro, well these creatures are ment to survive this way, the balance is the key in nature.
10 Aug 2009 5:41am
Mags from Paris, France
That's amazing to see them in packs like this even though it seems to be their usual behavior, nice shot!
10 Aug 2009 10:32am
e. from New York, NY, United States
wow! i'm scared of insects, but the colors and details in this photo really fascinate me!
10 Aug 2009 8:24pm
Canon EOS 40D
1/200 second
F/5.6
ISO 640
150 mm