What of more pleasant to photograph that a caterpillar? Their colors are sensational and their forms and the sorts are varied...
Viminia Rumicis
This caterpillar of a length nearby of the 35mm is relatively common in France. Her lively colors make that she is easily noticeable.
Viminia Rumicis is also called Ashed Blackish.
Viminia Rumicis
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Orgyia Antiqua
Orgyia Antiqua
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Of a maximal length of 35mm, the caterpillar of Orgyia Antiqua is one of the most beautiful. Her body is dark gray with warts red / orange. The head is black and gleaming. Long black paintbrushes are present in front and the back of the body. She also possesses a yellow dorsal brush on the abdominal segments.
Her silks are relatively galling.
Orgyia Antiqua
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Maniola Jurtina
Maniola Jurtina
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If we know well the butterfly Maniola Jurtina, or Myrtil, we rarely see his caterpillar. Completely green and slightly hairy, she is very lively and becomes confused easily in the spices in which she lives...
But I rather let you judge...
Maniola Jurtina
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Amphipyra Pyramidea
Amphipyra Pyramidea
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The caterpillar of Amphipyra Pyramidea is a very fat caterpillar which we find generally on broad-leaved trees. her name comes to her of the small bump in the form of pyramid which we can see on the back...
His butterfly is a moth who fly from June till August in the wooded places.
