Glow!

Typical of most caterpilars of Limacodidae, they have lots of 'spines' instead of hairs.
This one looks not too bad but it was mostly green in colour, thus camouflage very well on the green leaf.
Was surprised that it does 'glows' a bit under UV light and using low light, was able to 'block' out the green leaf it was on to bring out more details of this beauty :D

comments (13)

Alek Wo

Bullet Ant

Please tell me what kind of thing you mostly think it is. So I can identify it. :) Posted 3 years ago
1. Albert Kang
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks, I know what it is ie. genus level, but not the exact species. Posted 3 years ago

Christine Young

Lion

Ohhhh, Albert -- this is insanely cool! Posted 3 years ago
1. Albert Kang
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks, Christine :)
  I managed to get hold of a cheap UV torch recently which allows decent UV photography without getting the 'purple effects' and have been trying it on most subjects to see if there's any UV effects, and did get some surprises :D Posted 3 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    I am tempted to try this out next summer! Posted 3 years ago
  2. 1. Albert Kang
      
      Lion
      
      For your reference, I am using this UV torch, available online at Amazon :
      
      https://www.amazon.com/Alonefire-Flashlight-Blacklight-Rechargeable-Protective/dp/B083K1V1DH
      
      at my local onliine website, I get it for just around US$12, cheap investment for different takes. Posted 3 years ago
    2. 1. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        Cool, thanks for the link! Posted 3 years ago
      2. Albert Kang
        
        Lion
        
        Yoiu are welcome and hope you get to try and get some cool results! :D Posted 3 years ago
        
        Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        Thanks, I hope so too! I'll be shining it on everything, lol. Posted 3 years ago
        
        Albert Kang
        
        Lion
        
        Some of the surprises are on Caterpillars, particularly Limacodidae or at least Moth Caterpillars. Do try it on them if you come across any :D Posted 3 years ago
        
        Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        Thanks for the tip! Posted 3 years ago
        
        Albert Kang
        
        Lion
        
        I think you are using dSLR for your photography? Can be a challenge when attempting UV photography as may need tripod. Handheld can be a challenge as taking pics without flash.
        
        A few hiking friends who joined me on my photo hikes were able to get decent pictures under UV with just their mobile phones, so in case the condition does not permits taking UV shots with your dSLR camera, you can still capture it withg your mobile phone! :D Posted 3 years ago
        
        Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        Good advice, thanks! I rarely use my phone for anything other than phone calls/texts and often forget that other functions exist, lol. But, I should use it more! Posted 3 years ago

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By Albert Kang

Uploaded Nov 28, 2021. Captured Oct 17, 2021 00:24.

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