Camouflaged Looper (Synchlora aerate)
This is the caterpillar of the wavy-lined emerald moth (Synchlora aerate), also known as a camouflaged looper. These incredible animals protect themselves by sticking some of the plant material it's eating onto spikes lining its body, allowing the caterpillar to blend right into their own buffet. I stumbled across one of these caterpillars in my backyard when it was smaller than the tip of my pinkie nail, and I documented it almost every day of its month-long life before it created its chrysalis. The Ambush Bug painting is a sister to this work.
Watch “What’s happening in my backyard?!” to learn more about – well, what’s happening in my backyard!
This is the caterpillar of the wavy-lined emerald moth (Synchlora aerate), also known as a camouflaged looper. These incredible animals protect themselves by sticking some of the plant material it's eating onto spikes lining its body, allowing the caterpillar to blend right into their own buffet. I stumbled across one of these caterpillars in my backyard when it was smaller than the tip of my pinkie nail, and I documented it almost every day of its month-long life before it created its chrysalis. The Ambush Bug painting is a sister to this work.
Watch “What’s happening in my backyard?!” to learn more about – well, what’s happening in my backyard!
This is the caterpillar of the wavy-lined emerald moth (Synchlora aerate), also known as a camouflaged looper. These incredible animals protect themselves by sticking some of the plant material it's eating onto spikes lining its body, allowing the caterpillar to blend right into their own buffet. I stumbled across one of these caterpillars in my backyard when it was smaller than the tip of my pinkie nail, and I documented it almost every day of its month-long life before it created its chrysalis. The Ambush Bug painting is a sister to this work.
Watch “What’s happening in my backyard?!” to learn more about – well, what’s happening in my backyard!
PRINTING INFO
This gallery-quality print can be created on archival paper or unstretched, unmounted canvas. Each print is made to order.
Note: Images are not cropped, so some prints may have white borders at certain sizes if the aspect ratio differs from the original painting.
Prints are signed on the front, signed and dated on the back.
SHIPPING
Shipping is available worldwide and each order will be sent within 5-7 business days. All small prints are carefully packed flat. Larger prints, over 16” on one side, will be sent in a mailing tube.
