Poplar Hawk-moth (Laothoe populi) caterpillar abdominal segments

Poplar Hawk-moth (Laothoe populi) caterpillar abdominal segments
Description
Title: Poplar Hawk-moth (Laothoe populi) caterpillar abdominal segments
Caption/Description:

The Poplar Hawk-moth caterpillar feeds mainly on Poplar and Aspen, but will also feed on a variety of other trees.

This particular indivdual has been feeding on a Salix Caprea bush (a species of Willow), which causes the dark red colours of the spots on the caterpillar's body.
Tags/Keywords:
  • Biota
  • Life
  • Vitae
  • Eukaryota
  • Animalia
  • Animals
  • Arthropoda
  • Arthropods
  • Insecta
  • Insects
  • Lepidoptera
  • Moths
  • Poplar Hawk-moth
  • Sphingidae
  • Hawk moths
  • Sphinx moths
  • Hornworms
  • Laothoe
  • Laothoe populi
  • Caterpillar
  • Larva
  • Macro
  • Close-up
  • Prolegs
  • Spiracles
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Date Original Photo Taken: 2009-08-22 15:32:57
Original File Name: _MG_5381.CR2
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Date this image added/last updated on website: 2010-01-26 19:25:49
Original File Dimensions: 2848px x 4272px
File Type: JPEG
Color Mode: RGB
Original Image Color Profile: Adobe RGB (1998)
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City: Market Harborough
Province/State: Leicestershire
Country: United Kingdom
World Region: Europe
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Licensing Status: Rights Managed
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Available for Commercial Use: Yes
Copyright Notice: © 2009 Dave Kennard
Camera Data
Shutter speed: 1⁄200 s
Aperture: f/8
Camera Model: Canon EOS 450D
ISO: 100
Exposure Compensation: 0
Focal Length: 65mm
Focal Length (35mm equiv.):
Metering Mode: Multi-segment
Flash: On, Fired
Exposure Mode: Manual
White Balance: Manual
Light Source:
Exposure Program: Manual
Additional shooting metadata
Lens: Canon MP-E 65mm F2.8 1-5x Macro
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Post Processing
Image Modified: 2009-08-22 16:47:46
Software used:
  • Adobe Camera RAW
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