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Caterpillars /ˈkætərˌpɪlər/ are the larval stagee of members of the order Lepidoptera (the insect order comprising butterflies and moths).
The Spanish moth, Xanthopastis timais (Cramer), is unmistakable for any other moth in Florida. The larvae are likewise very colorful, and have been called convict caterpillars. The larvae are occasional pests of lilies, mainly in Amaryllidaceae.
This colorful Caterpillar will turn into a beautiful swallowtail butterfly. (It is so beautiful in my eyes as it is right now...:) )
The discoloration on the wing is caused by a shadow from the buddleia.
The Large Tortoiseshell was once widespread across Britain and most common in the woodlands of central and southern England but while its numbers were always known to fluctuate, it declined to extinction by the 1960s.
This beautiful insect has since suffered a severe decline and there have been less than 150 records since 1951. There was only one butterfly where I took this photograph but apparently just further down the coast at Portland I understand approx. 6 sited at to different sites.
It is still common in some parts of Europe, but declining in others. There continue to be sporadic records in Britain, the majority from the south coast but some are considered to be of specimens released from reared stock rather than genuine immigrants. Butterfly conservation are hoping some will breed.
There have been several suggested causes for its decline - including climate change, parasitism, and the effect of Dutch Elm disease on one of its primary foodplants.
Last week, I was having lunch with some friends in a park near a children’s playground. We witnessed a young child running after a Monarch butterfly that was hovering over some small milkweed plants. Immediately, we tried to persuade the child not to catch the butterfly. His grandma quickly came to the rescue and redirected the child away from the butterfly. Then we saw the Monarch land on a few leaves. My friend thought she may have laid some eggs. Sure enough, we saw 4 eggs….. 2 on each plant. My friend and I gently pulled the small plant out by the roots and each took one home. We put it in water and kept them safe in our garages with hopes the eggs would hatch. I am happy to say we now have three very hungry caterpillars in our garage and I feed them fresh milkweed leaves from my garden. My friend also has baby caterpillars. These guys in the image are about 4-5 days old. I am hoping that the grandma in the park is going to read Eric Carle’s well known children’s book to her grandson and explain why it was a good thing he did not catch that butterfly. The book is called “ The Very Hungry Caterpillar.” PS. The Chrysalis in my garden is still hanging but should soon have a Monarch emerging.
The black-headed oriole (oriolus larvatus) is a species of bird in the family Oriolidae. It is found in Africa and has a very striking appearance with a bright yellow body, contrasting black head and flesh-coloured beak. It forages in the canopy, feeding on small fruit as well as large insects. The young are fed mostly with caterpillars.
South Africa, Kruger National Park
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Dagger Moth Caterpillar. Photographed in Pennsylvania.
Single frame. Canon 80D, Canon MPE lens, Canon twin flash, Aperture f/11, shutter speed 1/250, ISO 400.
I think it's possibly a Brown Tail Caterpillar but please correct me if I'm wrong.
Standhisround and Jeff have probably correctly identified him as a Knot Grass Caterpillar
I see Swallow Tails in the area, but never in the garden feeding. But I bought the plants anyway, in the hopes they would use them.I thought at least maybe the rabbit will much on it. The yesterday I found 9 caterpillars!
Caterpillar 5bis
Kunstenaar: Wim Delvoye
Het exemplaar dat er nu te zien is, is niet het originele exemplaar die er in 2003 stond, tijdens Beaufort01. Het originele werk verhuisde datzelfde jaar nog naar Ground Zero in New York. Dit werk is opmerkelijk groter en monumentaler en het heeft ook geen attributen naast zich. De oorspronkelijke versie had een schop met signaleringshekken en een hoop (gotische) aarde naast zich. Het huidige werk staat er sinds 2004. Het wordt gekenmerkt door een vreemde spanning veroorzaakt door het samenbrengen van twee werelden die niets met elkaar gemeen hebben, namelijk de moderne tijden gesymboliseerd door de rupsbandtractor en de middeleeuwse wereld opgeroepen door de decoratiepatronen van een gotische kerk.