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Black Swallowtail Butterfly Caterpillar

Black Swallowtail Butterfly Caterpillar

A macro shot of a Black Swallowtail Butterfly Caterpillar (Papilio polyxenes)

A macro shot of a Black Swallowtail Butterfly Caterpillar (Papilio polyxenes)
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camera

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

settings

settings

Aperture f/7.1 ISO 500 Shutter 1/40

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upload_date

Jan, 2013

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216

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+21

Awards

Top Choice

+1

Superb Composition

Absolute Masterpiece

Magnificent Capture

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Peer Award

Categories

Macro
Nature

Great Shot!!!

wow,great macro

absolutely stunning and amazing!

Platinum

Fantastic... wonderful dof and love the soft coloring that accentuates the caterpillar!

excellent shot :D

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