johnlguerin

In the latest image I added, the caterpillar has shed its outer skin and the perfectly camouflaged chrysalis is getting ready for the final stage.

I have added another image showing the caterpillar attached to a twig and getting ready to become a chrysalis.

Thank you Tiz and Maria.

Once more, I would like to thank everyone who has liked and commented on my caterpillar shot. I am very touched by your kind comments.

Thanks Tiz and Joshua.

Thank you all for your kind comments. I am thrilled that my shot has been selected for shot of the day. It is my first and I am very happy that my little caterpillar has been seen by so many people. I hope I will find more gems like this to share with you in the future.

Carol, I found it on northern pricklyash (Zanthoxylum americanum Mill.). In the south part of its range it loves citrus plants. I hope it will successfully overwinter.

Thanks Rick.

Thanks Reza.

I forgot to mention that another of its defense mechanisms is to mimic bird droppings.