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Caterpillar mass A mass of caterpillars feeding on leaves of a Pussy Willow (Salix discolor) in a restored fen. At first glance they look like a clump of animal or bird droppings Geotagged,Lepidoptera,Salix discolor,Spring,United States,bog,caterpillars,fen,insect,pussy willow Click/tap to enlarge

Caterpillar mass

A mass of caterpillars feeding on leaves of a Pussy Willow (Salix discolor) in a restored fen. At first glance they look like a clump of animal or bird droppings

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Did you know that some caterpillars synchronize movement as a group when in danger? Well, you probably did know, but posting it anyway :) Posted 6 years ago
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      Gary B
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      I did but I wonder if these are clumping like that to mimic bird droppings. There were long blackish bird droppings made by a hawk (judging from all the warbler feathers on the ground) on some tall survey posts. Posted 6 years ago

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Uploaded Jun 21, 2019. Captured Jun 18, 2019 10:52 in 2031 Hwy 7, Forbes, MN 55738, USA.
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  • SAMSUNG-SM-G930A
  • f/1.7
  • 1/1131s
  • ISO50
  • 4.2mm