Caption

Newly hatched caterpillar of the death's head hawkmoth (Acherontia atropos) trying to leave the eggshell, Valais, Switzerland

Date

Jul 10, 2025

Credit line

Photo12/imageBROKER/Guenter Fischer

Reference

BRK26A01_229

Model release

NA

Property release

No

License type

Royalty free

Available size

29,2Mb (1,6Mb) / 13,0in x 8,7in / 3914 x 2605 (300dpi)

Keywords

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