I don't seem to have much luck getting shots of butterflies and moths, but my luck seemed to change a bit this past summer. Some of the incredible beauties I shot this summer included a giant polyphemus moth, a gorgeous viceroy blowing on the goldenrod, and this delicate creature ~ a Virginian tiger moth.
Virginain tiger moth in my garden |
I love how you can see its tongue! Click this photo to enlarge it. |
The caterpillars of this moth can be called yellow bear caterpillars, or simply, Virginian tiger moth caterpillars. These caterpillars feed on a variety of plants including forest trees, shrubs and low growing vegetation.
Please check out this site for some fantastic photos of the yellow bear caterpillar: http://www.carolinanature.com/moths/virginiantigermoth.html
Bill Oehlke has an informative link here http://www.silkmoths.bizland.com/ssvirgin.htm on the Virginian Tiger Moth.
Here are some other shots I managed to get this summer....
Polyphemus Moth... the largest moth I've ever had the privilege of finding |
Viceroy on Goldenrod |