Tail of Hornworm caterpillar of Lesser Vine Sphinx Moth (Banded Sphinx Moth, Eumorpha fasciatus) in ultraviolet light in Lick Creek ParkLick Creek: Background Notes. College Station, Texas

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College Station and Sam Houston Forest, Texas, October 11 - 13, 2024

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The image features a close-up photograph of a Hornworm caterpillar from the Lesser Vine Sphinx Moth (Banded Sphinx Moth, Eumorpha fasciatus) species. The caterpillar is positioned on a long, thin brown branch or twig that extends horizontally across the entire width of the photo.

In this ultraviolet light image, the caterpillar's body glows in a vibrant blue-green color with white dots resembling stars scattered throughout its surface. The creature's tail is located at the bottom right corner of the photo and appears to be resting on another brown branch or twig that extends vertically down from the main horizontal one.

The background of the image consists of dark, blurred vegetation, which is visible through a gap in the branches above the caterpillar. Overall, the image showcases the unique appearance of the Hornworm caterpillar under ultraviolet light, highlighting its distinctive coloration and texture. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

Cola de gusano de cuerno de oruga menor de la polilla de la vite (polilla bandeada, Eumorpha fasciatus) bajo luz ultravioleta en el Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, 13 de octubre del 2024. La imagen muestra una fotografía en primer plano de una oruga de gusano de cuerno de la especie menor de la polilla de la vite (polilla bandeada, Eumorpha fasciatus). La oruga está ubicada en una rama o ramita delgada y larga marrón que se extiende horizontalmente a lo ancho de toda la fotografía. En esta imagen bajo luz ultravioleta, el cuerpo de la oruga brilla en un vivo color verde azulado con puntos blancos similares a estrellas dispersos por toda su superficie. La cola de la criatura se ubica en la esquina inferior derecha de la foto y parece estar descansando en otra rama o ramita marrón que se extiende verticalmente hacia abajo desde la principal horizontal. El fondo de la imagen consiste en vegetación oscura borrosa, visible a través de una rendija en las ramas por encima de la oruga. En general, la imagen muestra el aspecto único de la oruga de gusano de cuerno bajo luz ultravioleta, destacando su coloración y textura distintivas. – Spanish translation

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