Sina Science and Technology News On July 30, Beijing time, there are some very strange caterpillars in some areas of New England.For example, the "Harris three spot" caterpillar.This kind of reptile looks creepy, and a bit like a spider and a lump of bird droppings.The picture shows "Apatelodes torrifacta" on the cherry tree of "Red Shoes"
Museum scholar Samuel Jaffe is an entomologist who lives in Massachusetts and has been photographing the caterpillars in this area for the past five years.He said: "The caterpillar is the craziest thing I know. They don't have to worry about being attracted by the opposite sex, because they can only eat, not be eaten." The picture is "Phosphila turbulenta" on the sarsaparilla
He describes himself as a "caterpillar addict" and raises a large number of moths and butterfly eggs, which means that his house is often full of larvae.Therefore, they can often be seen on walls and TV screens.At the right time, we can often take pictures of them lying lazily eating leaves.The picture shows "Dasylophia anguina" on Amorpha fruticosa
"I like to show the relationship between caterpillars and plants very much. This is the world of animals, with habitats and food," he said.The picture shows "Sphecodina abbottii" on grapes
Most of the time, caterpillars are not what we think.It may require some ingenious ideas to let them do something other than eating."For example, if you touch its back with a brush, it will show its hidden tentacles".The picture shows "Sphinx chersis" on the branch
Jaffe said, "If you blow on it, maybe it will straighten its body. At this time, if there is a caterpillar beside it, then the battle will begin." The picture is "Acronica oblinita" on the Polygonum hydropiper
The photographer's patience paid off.His photos have attracted wide attention because they capture the funny and bright eyes and velvety skin of insects.Seeing the cute and funny expression of insects makes it difficult for people not to keep them with photos.The picture shows "Hyalophora cecropia" on the bellows tree
When Jaffe finished shooting, after these insects transformed into moths and butterflies, he released them.He also occasionally takes them to Caterpillar laboratories.The laboratory is an educational, non-profit organization that aims to draw people's attention to these amazing animals living in their backyard.The picture shows "Eumorpha achemon" on the vine
Samuel Jaffe's works will be displayed in Franklin Forest Park in Columbus, Ohio before the end of September.The picture shows "Eumorpha typhon" on red grapes in Arizona