Zebrarups

On ragwort flowers

Close up of a tiny Monarch caterpillar underneath a Milkweed leaf. These caterpillars are everywhere, beautiful butterflies soon!

After numerous walks......found the caterpillar of the swallowtail

In my backyard

I always go around when it's catterpillar time and collect them up. They get thrown over the fence, it's ok we dont have neighbours at the back.

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This was one of a number feeding on a ceanosis in a neighbour's garden. The adult male of the species is easily recognisable by their rich reddish brown forewings. The females are virtually wingless and are unable to fly and remain close to the papal cocoon. They are found throughout Europe, temperate Asia, Siberia and the USA. As with most hairy caterpillars, the bristles are connected to venomous glands and function as a defensive barrier to would-be predators and cause irritation to the skin. They feed on the foliage of various trees and shrubs.

Caterpillar

a close encounter on my terrace table

Broadwater Warren RSPB, Kent.

Normally found in their hundreds munching away on yellow-flowered ragwort, and their bold black-and-gold stripes make them easy to identify.

This year although there were hundreds of Ragwort plants only a few had caterpillars.

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Saratoga Spa State Park

I didn't see this hidden below the flower buds 'till I zoomed in. :-))

Swallowtail

Audierne, Finistère, Brittany, France

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Of Common crow butterfly

Clicked in my garden

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Machaon caterpillar

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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

Another Sunday, another featherless day. This caterpillar of the Monarch butterfly is feeding on the flower buds of the Milkweed.

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The only creature (that we can catch), so far, that I have had to say no to Evan holding due to the potential rash or irritation it can cause.

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Caterpillar close up. Even thought they move so slowly, it's almost to fast if you are a newbee to macro.

I wouldn't touch it.

Spiny Oak Slug

Caterpillar (ID needed) eating out a hole in a leaf.

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Danaus gilippus

The most unusual caterpillar Ive ever seen!

Found four monarch caterpillars in my milkweed munching away today ;-) Got two in this capture - the second one is in the background!

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