Puss Moth Caterpillar - Cerura vinula

            The larvae of the adult Puss Moth is one of the most extraordinary caterpillars of the moth world.  With its large head and its two tails (modified claspers) when felt threatened or provoked it will wave them about emitting fine red threads and thrust out a thin liquor of formic acid which is said to have an accurate range of about 60 centimetres. Larvae will feed on the leaves of willows. 
   

Taken on: June 27, 2015

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Camera: Pentax K20D, f/8.0, 1/125 sec, 90mm (=135mm), ISO 200 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Pentax K20D
Aperture:	f/8.0
Exposure Time:	0.008 sec (1/125)
Focal Length:	90mm (35mm equivalent: 135mm)
ISO:	200
Exposure Bias:	+1 EV
Flash:	On, Fired
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Manual
Contrast:	High
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
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