Less than 1/8 inch long early stage Monarch caterpillar.

[Bill M]

Checking to find Monarch eggs laid on milk weed plants I came across this early stage caterpillar. Took a number

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of shots handheld while holding up the leaf so I could see the underside. Used my Tamron 90mm but still needed to crop in to get more observable detail.

 

[aolander]

Surprising how little they are, but when you consider the size of the eggs, I guess they would be.

 

[NorthernFocus]

That's a cool shot. Glad someone shoots and shares this kind of stuff. Fascinating.

 

[Bill M]

Thanks Alan. They are indeed tiny. You need a magnifying glass or a macro lens in my case to see any detail.

 

[Bill M]

Thanks Dan. Glad you appreciate these shots. Often takes some strange bending, twisting and turning to find the subject and maintain focus. I am always amazed when nature creates an exact tiny-tiny replica of the final subject.