# Snowberry Clearwing Caterpillar (Hummingbird Moth)

**URL:** <https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/snowberry-clearwing-caterpillar-hummingbird-moth/36613>\
**Category:** Image Critiques\
**Tags:** macro-close-up\
**Created:** [August 13, 2023, 8:14pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/snowberry-clearwing-caterpillar-hummingbird-moth/36613 "2023-08-13T20:14:04Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Allen\_Sparks](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/allen_sparks/32/63507_2.png) [@Allen\_Sparks](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Allen_Sparks)\
**Post date:** [August 13, 2023, 8:14pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/snowberry-clearwing-caterpillar-hummingbird-moth/36613/1 "2023-08-13T20:14:04Z")

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![Hummingbird Moth Caterpillar stack - 37-38-40 small.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/f/b/fb1823128abc08fe1f61bde8419ce4a77ad717ce.jpeg)

> **Critique Style Requested:** _Standard_
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> The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image.

### Description

Saw this caterpillar on our honeysuckle vine this morning. Three image stack. There was a little wind which may be the cause of the slight blur I’m seeing in the middle of the caterpillar.

### Specific Feedback

Any

### Technical Details

Canon 7D mark II, Sigma 150mm f2.8 macro, 1.4x teleconverter, tripod, 580 EX II speedlite, Angler diffuser  
ISO 400, f13, 1/250s

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**Author:** ![Shirley\_Freeman](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/shirley_freeman/32/11361_2.png) [@Shirley\_Freeman](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Shirley_Freeman)\
**Post date:** [August 13, 2023, 8:28pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/snowberry-clearwing-caterpillar-hummingbird-moth/36613/2 "2023-08-13T20:28:31Z")

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Allen, thank you for identifying this caterpillar. I really like Hummingbird Moths, and to see what the caterpillar looks like is nice to know. My old eyes sure can’t tell that it is a slight blur in the middle! It all looks good to me. I would be so pleased to have captured this shot. I can’t think of anything to improve the shot.

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**Author:** ![Kris\_Smith](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/kris_smith/32/59826_2.png) [@Kris\_Smith](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Kris_Smith)\
**Post date:** [August 16, 2023, 12:04am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/snowberry-clearwing-caterpillar-hummingbird-moth/36613/3 "2023-08-16T00:04:29Z")

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I can’t see that much softness in the middle since I know these guys are bags of goo. Neat creature though and I like how much of it is in focus and the diagonal presentation. The flash looks less obvious in this shot and I like the light fall off better. Cool ridge of orange on the front end and horns on the back. The feet are hilarious, too. They are such eating machines and I like that aspect, too.