Some kind of caterpillar... by marlboromaam

Some kind of caterpillar...

I would NOT want to touch this guy with all his spiny, spiky hairs or quills! If I was a bird, I wouldn't want it in my mouth either! Ack! He was less than half an inch long - pretty small. Looks like he packs his own weapons!

It's been a creepy, buggy day! Not only have I uploaded three (3) bug shots, but certain things are really beginning to bug me, too! I wish people would check things out before they pass on bad information to others. My mother gets so upset with some of these emails people call her about and they never bother to check snopes.com or urbanlegends.com to see if they're true or not! I call that part of the problem with information today! Oiy!
Yes, it is amazing when a 5 year old email or post comes around about that "friend of the family's missing red headed daughter" and that we need to repost /send the message ASAp to save her. This c pillar is scary looking. Sometimes, they just look scary...I wonder if this one is packing some heat too? I am posting one in a few minutes for Sunday that is packing heat big time!
June 4th, 2012  
Well spiky, great close-up!!!
June 4th, 2012  
Wow very spikey great find! :)
June 4th, 2012  
Wow! What a cool find...never seen anything like it. I love it! And very well captured. Fav!
June 4th, 2012  
Super macro and splendiferous bokeh Maggie!!
June 4th, 2012  
eva
Very cool looking insect!

Having worked with information security for many years it is scary to see how thoughtless/naive/ignorant many are when it comes to sharing information without checking the credibility first. It bugs me too!
June 4th, 2012  
wow look at him!!! how freaky looking! but kind of neat too!! great shot!
June 4th, 2012  
Stunning picture ... love the detail!
June 4th, 2012  
What a cool critter
June 4th, 2012  
Great shot. Such detail. Wondering those are eggs on its back?
June 4th, 2012  
@espyetta I've been "stung" by a caterpillar before! Was pulling those little spiky hairs out of my fingers for days! They'll break off in your skin! Can't wait to see what you post!

@rwhite Thank you so much, Rosie!

@lizzy_lu123 Thank you, Lisa!

@cmc1200 Thank you for your kind comments and the fav, Caryn! Grateful to have them, too!

@skipt07 Thank you very much, Skip!

@redrucksack Thank you, Eva! I think it's so irresponsible to spread this stuff around! It just upsets my mom and bugs the hell out of me!

@kdimagery Thank you very much, Kd!

@paulavdmerwe Thank you, Paula!

@kerristephens Thank you, Kerri!

@johns366 Thank you very much, John! I don't know, I'm sorry to say. No time to research my bugs I uploaded today and I hate that! LOL! Whenever I don't research, I get asked questions I can't answer.
June 4th, 2012  
What an unusual little fella! Great focus and detail!!
June 4th, 2012  
Kim
wow that is really cool. Never seen anything like it.
June 4th, 2012  
Furry and spiky! We have no such exotic bugs here in my garden. Just snails & ordinary green caterpillars. Starting to think the USA is a scary place for macro wildlife!
June 4th, 2012  
Oh and wetas. They're fairly scary. I'll find one to photograph (with no macro).
June 4th, 2012  
THis is very pretty! I have seen them here before in Michigan.
June 4th, 2012  
Yikes! That's one crazy lookin' bug! As usual - amazing shot! Great details, can see every little spikey thingy!
June 4th, 2012  
Nice shot!!
June 5th, 2012  
Deb
This is an awesome macro shot!
June 5th, 2012  
Great shot, you got some great details in there! =)
June 5th, 2012  
This is an excellent photo, but this bug gives me the creeps! That's the power of good photography. :)
June 5th, 2012  
Spiky but cute, nice shot!
June 5th, 2012  
great detail in this. nice one
June 5th, 2012  
Cute !!! FAV
June 5th, 2012  
Fabulous!
June 5th, 2012  
@rockinrobyn Thank you so much, Robyn!

@kdrinkie Thank you very much, Kim!

@carolinedreams I guess it can be scary. LOL! Thank you for the comments, Caroline! Let's see your wetas!

@camisze Thank you for your comments, Cathy! Glad to know they're not just here.

@gabsview Such lovely comments! Thank you very much, Gabrielle!

@luvs2scuba2 Thanks, Elaine!

@deburahiru Thank you very much, Deb!

@mantha Thank you, Sam! The light was right, I guess. LOL!

@sandier LOL! Yeah, pretty creepy critter! Thank you for the comments, Sandie!

@binny Thank you so much, Binny!

@sarasdadandmom Thank you, Terry!

@suek Wow! Thank you for the comment and fav, Sue!
June 5th, 2012  
@sugarmuser Thank you, Sharon!
June 5th, 2012  
I get the same thing with my mom - she's always forwarding these "mass paranoia" emails.

Anyhow, very cool caterpillar shot.
June 5th, 2012  
Great macro! Great focus, detail, texture and composition.
June 5th, 2012  
Stunning focus, I think it's a cool caterpillar
June 5th, 2012  
Nice shot. Great detail.
June 5th, 2012  
@janets It's enough to drive me crazy! LOL! Thank you, Janet!

@daisy Thank you so very much, Kathryn!

@wenbow Thank you, Wendy! Appreciate your comments!

@beckys Thank you, Becky!
June 5th, 2012  
hey buddy :) fantastic detail you've captured here - although bugs terrify me, this looks great. hope you're doing well!
June 5th, 2012  
@laurentye Hey Lauren! I'm fine. How are you and the sweet little one? I hope great! Thank you for your lovely comments! Always appreciated and always happy to see you!
June 5th, 2012  
me and the little guy are doing well thanks :)
June 5th, 2012  
Mags - Excellent shot and........ i agree about the phony emails. Can't tell you how many times I've received them, checked them out, and then replied to the sender that what they've sent is Fiction!!!! Enough to drive me crazy too, although it's a very short drive. Take care Mags.
June 5th, 2012  
Wow!! Amazing details!!
June 5th, 2012  
Love the detail! Very unusual caterpillar!
June 5th, 2012  
Such rare details, woe great find!
June 5th, 2012  
Fantastic details Maggie!! lovely shot
June 5th, 2012  
@laurentye Glad to read that! Hugs!
June 5th, 2012  
wow! such a neat little guy...love this shot!
June 5th, 2012  
@ronphotos365 Thank you, Ron! This particular case was a video and it really upset my mother and it scared the hell out of me! You're right, not a long drive!

@twinsplusone Thank you, Sharon!

@ulpiphotos Thank you very much, Ulpi!

@sanfil Thank you so much, Sandra!

@simon0128 Thank you, Simon! Always appreciate your comments!
June 5th, 2012  
@swentz1025 Thank you very much, Samantha!
June 5th, 2012  
Wow! Great focus, congrats
June 5th, 2012  
Fabulous fuzzy!!!
June 5th, 2012  
@magdalenabas Thank you, Magdalena

@wannabe Thank you, Catherine!
June 5th, 2012  
cute little guy! I say bug off to the problems!!! I know, easier said than done...and I DO hate those emails too...my Mom gets hung up with them too...I say DELETE!!! your focus on this guy is great!

June 5th, 2012  
Looks like a tasty morsel for a fish. Maybe I could make a fly that looks like him.
June 5th, 2012  
I like the color's in this guy! He does look like he could be harmful if he releases those spiky things!!
June 5th, 2012  
What a fantastic shot, Maggie. I have never seen a caterpillar that looked like this. I would not touch it either.
I agree with you, so many forwards about so many untrue things that are not going to happen freak people out. They should check and see if they are true before forwarding to anyone. Unfortunately snopes is not always accurate so I have a friend to turn to who is into what is what and get his help.
June 5th, 2012  
That is a great shot, Maggie! I like the detail of the caterpillar.
June 5th, 2012  
What a crazy caterpillar! Looks like he needs a haircut. :) The creamy yellow background is so pretty!! Great shot!
June 5th, 2012  
That is definitely a very creepy bug. Great detail Maggie!
June 5th, 2012  
You bet he has got some serious defenses going on there!! I have never seen anything like that either!! Fantastic find and nicely captured!! I am going to look him up now as it has peaked my curiosity!!
June 5th, 2012  
Wow, that's quite an eye-catching caterpillar! Amazing details! I wouldn't touch it either. It does make me wonder what it'll become, a moth or a butterfly. Awesome capture! 8)
June 5th, 2012  
He looks like a tiny bottle brush. Great macro capture.
June 5th, 2012  
Very prickly. Like the background which reveals the spines
June 5th, 2012  
Very interesting looking fellow! Great close up shot!
June 5th, 2012  
what a crazy bug, maam!.. but a great macro shot.!..
June 5th, 2012  
Great spiky shot! love the focus and colors! Yes I agree with you Maggie, we ought to check things out for credibility of info before jumping into conclusions.
June 5th, 2012  
Wow don't touch !
June 5th, 2012  
Great close up shot! Interesting critter!
June 5th, 2012  
@vickisfotos Thank you, Vicki! Appreciate your comments!

@jaboney That would be cool, Mike! Thank you for your comments!

@ellimae Thank you very much, Ellen!

@darsphotos Thank you, Darlene! I may send you the link for your "go to" friend to check out. I can't find anything on snopes or urban legends about it.

@loragill Thank you very much, Lora!

@ebdubay Thank you so much, Erinn!

@purdey Appreciate your comments! Thank you, Sharon!

@rmkgreene Let me know what you find out, Ruth! Thank you for your kind comments!

@sangwann That's a great description, Dione! Thank you!

@peterdegraaff Thank you very much, Peter!

@aleksandra Thank you so much, Aleksandra!

@joeboxster Thank you, Joe! Always appreciate your comments!

@cocobella No, probably would not be a good thing! Thank you, Corinne!
June 5th, 2012  
@marlboromaam Feel free to send the link if you wish. He is behind as I have sent him two now. Usually I delete stuff that says there is a massive virus or other things but so many are so sneaky and send e-mails around that look so real. Have to be so careful not to get a virus from those. I send e-mails back to friends if they are just a link and ask if they have sent them or they have been hacked and usually they have been hacked. Sure do not want computer issues but so easy to have happen today. Nothing is too important to delete if questionable unless and e-mail from someone you know in text.
June 5th, 2012  
@darsphotos It's from a friend of my mom and it's just a link to a video on Youtube. It's the video that's scary, my friend!
June 5th, 2012  
@marlboromaam I would just not open links sent from this person in the future. Sad that these are being sent to your Mom. I would not consider this a friend or if a friend I would tell the person not to send them any longer. I have flat out told people what I think, or delete the person from my contacts and then it goes to trash. Good luck.
June 5th, 2012  
lovely shot Maggie :) take care xx
June 5th, 2012  
@hettie Thank you very much, Hettie!
June 5th, 2012  
Yep, these buggers will cause you a lot of pain if they sting you. This is an excellent shot. Nice close detail.
June 5th, 2012  
Actually, if you look at his attire - he's quite a fashionable fellow. Quite haute couture! Personally think he's quite beautiful. ;) Unfortunately until we all become non-gullible those emails will keep popping up. I just press delete!
June 5th, 2012  
How wonderfully hairy is that? Cool.
June 5th, 2012  
Well, first of all this an amazing shot of this furry fashion plate. 2nd, I will agree w/you on e-mails. There isn't anything that bugs me more when I get all these fwd e-mails that I've seen 1000 times at least---political and the bizarre (not checking Snopes) in particular ;-) I think the Saint had a photo of something like this recently.
June 5th, 2012  
That is a lethal looking critter! I got one of those idiotic emails yesterday - at work. As if I don't have enough legitimate emails to go through! One of my co-workers sent it. I used to take the time to point out to them that it was false, but it does no good. I just delete.
June 5th, 2012  
Oh Maggie! I love the detail in this shot... what a cool little creature....
June 5th, 2012  
Amazing shot!! The critter is cool, but so is the pipe and the shape of the yellow in the background. Fav.
June 5th, 2012  
@rmkk Thank you, Marlene! Appreciate your comments!

@thebluegnu Thank you very much for the kind comments!

@netkonnexion Thank you!

@cimes1 Thank you, Carole! Really appreciate your kind remarks!

@grannysue Thank you, Linda! Grateful for your comments and visit! Mom doesn't have a computer. Her friends call her about the ones they get in their email. Her friend sent me a copy. This one was a link to a YouTube video... not good and very scary. I am not an alarmist! But, it was pretty frightening to say the very least.
June 5th, 2012  
@traciwood Thank you, Traci! Appreciate your lovely comments!

@chauncygirl Wow! Thank you for the lovely comments and the fav, Heidi! Most appreciated!
June 5th, 2012  
Pam
He is really cool looking. I don't think I would touch him either lol! Your focus is always so awesome. You must have a very steady hand:) My mother drives me nuts with those email too!! lol
June 5th, 2012  
@pammerritt Thank you, Pam! Always appreciate your kind and lovely remarks!
June 5th, 2012  
lovely!
June 5th, 2012  
@petra Thank you!
June 5th, 2012  
Stunning capture! Love the colours, specially the backdrop!
June 5th, 2012  
amazing details maggie mae! you can really see those "spikes"!
June 5th, 2012  
@sassik Thank you very much, Sassik!

@litljen Appreciate your comments, Jennifer! Thank you!
June 6th, 2012  
Fav-orite creepy crawler!
June 6th, 2012  
@swguevin LOL! Thank you very much, Sheila! =)
June 6th, 2012  
I would not want that in my mouth with or without those spikes! Such a kool capture of this Caterpillar - he reminds me so much of this plant I took a picture this last fall too.
June 6th, 2012  
Wow! It doesn't look real! How weird! Nice photo!
June 6th, 2012  
@whaticallme Thank you, Sarah! Appreciate your remarks!
June 6th, 2012  
Creepy but cool!! Love the angle as he's creeping his way down the rusty pipe.
June 6th, 2012  
@cjphoto LOL! Thank you for your wonderful comments, Chris! Most appreciated!
June 7th, 2012  
Just great!!!
June 7th, 2012  
@paulien Thank you, Paulien!
June 7th, 2012  
Excellent find and shot!
June 8th, 2012  
@dishaparekh176 Thank you very much, Disha!
June 8th, 2012  
Your cute caterpillar is called a White-Marked Tussock Moth. I found one in my garden last year. They sure have interesting features. Nice shot.
June 9th, 2012  
@tanagerjohn Thank you very much, John! I really appreciate you letting me know! I have to let @espyetta know that you know what it is. Grateful for your kind remark!
June 9th, 2012  
@marlboromaam z;0) Never heard of that one! Thanks!
June 9th, 2012  
i like him, i';ll call him spiky !
June 14th, 2012  
@espyetta Me neither! =)

@vignesh Thank you for the comments, Vignesh!
June 14th, 2012  
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