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Copyright: Dietrich Meyer (meyerd) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 585 W: 64 N: 2238] (7531)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2011-07-28
Categories: Insects
Camera: Sony Alpha 850, Minolta AF 100 Macro & Kenko tube
Exposure: f/18.0, 1/200 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2011-07-28 3:14
Viewed: 3375
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
From the backyard:

I am pleased to present you the 7 mm long progeny of the wasp I was observing laying eggs, the very wasp I had shown you before on TN: the larvae of the Black Rose Sawfly (Hymenoptera; Symphyta; Argidae; Arge pagana (Panzer); Blauschwarze Bürstenhorn-Blattwespe; Hilotome noir et jaune). The larvae eat the leaves of Wild rose, sticking together as a family. They even synchronize their behaviour! When disturbed, they lift their abdomen into the air, all at the same time (see here). How does such behaviour profit the animals? My guess is that synchronized movements might suggest a huge "monster" to a predator.

These larvae resemble caterpillars but there is only the first abdominal segment, not the two first like in caterpillars that lack abdominal legs.
Argus, maaciejka, siggi, ellis49, Adanac, peter_stoeckl has marked this note useful
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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5038 W: 260 N: 15594] (50626)
  • [2011-07-28 5:47]

Superb capture Dietrich!
I like the lighting shining through these sawfly larvae. Their uniform positions indicate their tendency to synchronised movement, which I, like you, believe to be anti-predator behaviour.
Excellent sharpness, composition and colours too.
Thank you and best regards,
Ivan

really excellent photograph with great colors. wonderful colors and wonderful species. good clarity and sharpness. tfs.

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  • nagraj Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1618 W: 106 N: 3208] (15166)
  • [2011-07-28 6:59]

Hi,
Lovely lighting for these tiny caterpillars devouring the leaf in unison, fine capture. tfs.
nagraj.v

A captivating image with impressive observations. regards yiannis

What's really funny in this composition is the legs of each larva curl around each edge... giving an apparition of a much bigger bug! Wonderful light!! TFS!!!

HI Dietrich,
what an interesting and educative photo! Nice all caterpillars. Perfect point of view. AMazing colours.
Thanks for sharing,
Maciek

hello Dietrich
Super good picture with great details and very nice light
you can see the shadow on the other side of the leave ,very good
thanks greeting lou

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3097 W: 109 N: 12399] (52850)
  • [2011-07-28 10:34]

Hello Dietrich.
Fabulous fifteen-in-One capture. The results with is very good. They look realy beautifull. Clear and sharp.Best regards Siggi

Hello Dietrich,
this is a superb capture with nice light and fine colours.
Fine sharpness, well composed and fine POV.
Well done, mf

Regards
Gert

Ciao Dietrich, great macro of lovely family, excellent sharpness, fine details, wonderful natural colors and splendid light, very well done, my friend, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1273 W: 1 N: 6188] (21378)
  • [2011-07-31 13:19]

Amazing piece of work Dietrich, the colours and details you have captured are outstanding. Thank you for this great work.
Rick

Lieber Dieter,
spannend dokumentierte Entwicklungsgeschichte, vorzüglich ins Bild gesetzt.
Besonders interessant finde ich die Beobachtung der synchronisierten Abwehrbewegungen, die ein einzelnes abschreckend großes Tier vorzutäuschen scheinen.
Mit Dank und herzlichen Grüssen,
Peter

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