Frosty Crop Circles made by Snow Boots by Simon Beck
Magdalena Langrova
Day-flying Moth Caterpillars, Zygaenidae II
Moths of the family Zygaenidae are typically day-flying with a slow fluttering flight, and with rather clubbed antennae. They generally bear a metallic sheen and bright colours which are a warning to predators that the moths are distasteful - they contain hydrogen cyanide (HCN) throughout all stages of their life-cycle. They are capable of making HCN themselves, so when in an environment poor in cyanide-producing plants, synthesize it themselves.
As distinctive as the adult moths themselves, their caterpillars are stunning in appearance exhibiting those same garish warning colors as their adult forms. Caterpillars in two subfamilies, Chalcosiinae and Zygaeninae, have cavities in which they store the cyanide, and can excrete it as defensive droplets (you can see this clearly in the first image).
These are a selection of the local Yunnan Zygaenid moth caterpillars. Click the images to see identifications (where known)…..
This is the second (II) in a set of related posts featuring Zygaenid moth caterpillars.
View the other… HERE.Pu’er, Yunnan, China
See more Chinese caterpillars on my Flickr site HERE…..
Raven by Dan Newcomb Photography on Flickr.
Long exposure photographs of waterfalls never fail to impress us. Hengki Koentjoro shot this masterpiece while traveling in Indonesia!
Jaw Dropping Black and White Photos of Indonesia
via Colossal
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Cheetah Portrait (Acinonyx jubatus) [by: MAMN84]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mb1d0gCn4L1qibywzo1_500.jpg)
Cheetah Portrait (Acinonyx jubatus) [by: MAMN84]
Honorable Mentions
Images of specimens entered into the 2011 Small World contest included insects, microchips, desmids, cultured cells, dinosaur bones, sand, graphite, and coral.
Daphne Goenevled for Jill Stuart Beauty Campaign
dior; haute couture
Jacquelyn Jablonski
Katie Fogarty
Edita Vilkeviciute
