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A timely rescue
We have an isolated nettle plant in our alleyway, far from any others. Yesterday, I noticed that suddenly all the leaves had disappeared. Looking closer, I spotted a caterpillar, then another, then four altogether. My son identified red admiral butterfly larvae and we decided quickly that they must be transferred to another larger nettle further up the garden if they were going to survive. They were carefully removed from the solitary stripped plant and relocated in time for their supper. This morning they are chomping away happily.
A timely rescue
We have an isolated nettle plant in our alleyway, far from any others. Yesterday, I noticed that suddenly all the leaves had disappeared. Looking closer, I spotted a caterpillar, then another, then four altogether. My son identified red admiral butterfly larvae and we decided quickly that they must be transferred to another larger nettle further up the garden if they were going to survive. They were carefully removed from the solitary stripped plant and relocated in time for their supper. This morning they are chomping away happily.