WLSS Photography Contest 2006 Larvae

The following ten photographs (over forty new submissions in 2006) have been selected as finalists in the World's Largest Saturniidae Site Larvae Photography Contest 2006.

The winning photographer will have his choice of any one of the following five prizes.

1) Special livestock package
2) Five rearing sleeves, any combination of standard sizes
3) Cds of North American Saturniidae, Catocala and Sphingidae of the Americas
4) Free lifetime membership to Caterpillars Too!
5) Kirby Wolfe Saturniidae CD

All WLSS members who cast a vote will have their names entered into the ballot box. The winner of the draw will also have his/her choice of any one of the five prizes.

Votes (one/member) are to be submitted to Bill Oehlke via email prior to January 16, 2007. Members please cast you vote by indicating photo number and photographer's last name, e.g., #16, Jones.

# 1 Pseudimbrasia deyrollei, fifth instar, courtesy/copyright of Martin Jagelka.


# 2 Citheronia regalis, larva on sweetgum, courtesy/copyright of Robert Jensen.


# 3 Argema mimosae fifth instar on Eucalyptus gunnii, courtesy/copyright Paul Lanza.


# 4 Caligula thibeta fifth instar on privet, courtesy/copyright of Alan Marson.


# 5 Gonimbrasia belina fifth instar on Eucalyptus gunnii, courtesy/copyright Kevin Phipps.


# 6 Usta angulata, courtesy/copyright of Rodolphe Rougerie


# 7 Argema mimosae fifth instar larva, courtesy/copyright of Salvador Soares, copyright


# 8 Pseudautomeris lata, Ecuador, feeding on discarded skin on willow, courtesy/copyright of Leroy Simon.


# 9 Othorene hodeva, sixth instar larva, Peru, courtesy/copyright of Viktor Suter.


# 10 Automerina auletes sixth instar, courtesy of Kirby Wolfe. copyright.


The winning photographer will have his choice of any one of the following five prizes.

1) Special livestock package
2) Five rearing sleeves, any combination of standard sizes
3) Cds of North American Saturniidae, Catocala and Sphingidae of the Americas
4) Free lifetime membership to Caterpillars Too!
5) Kirby Wolfe Saturniidae CD

All WLSS members who cast a vote will have their names entered into the ballot box. The winner of the draw will also have his/her choice of any one of the five prizes.

Votes are to be submitted to Bill Oehlke via email prior to January 16, 2007.

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