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Well, here it is - a bunch of short video clips I made a couple of nights ago of the Monarch Butterfly Caterpillars in action. These aren't NatGeo quality, but they're not bad given the short time frame, late afternoon, and I had to assemble the correct equipment (camera that had a quick release plate) and tripod, all before things quieted down for the evening. Then I had to squeeze in among the plants and try not to knock anybody off or step on any. Anyway, there's a few head jabs, some fun looks at how they devour the leaves one chomp at a time, like eating corn on the cob. Also just fun watching them move. There were a few ants in there too crawling around and I'm pretty sure they annoy the caterpillars. I did mention tripod, so any movement is the work of nature - a light wisp of breeze now and then. Do enjoy.
Not sure what type of caterpillar this is, but just missed treading on it whilst walking through the woods!
Mystery Caterpillar ???
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Melanitis leda, the common evening brown, is a common species of butterfly found flying at dusk. The flight of this species is erratic. They are found in Africa, South Asia and South-east Asia extending to parts of Australia.
Straight Out Of Camera (SOOC)
This is a close up of a caterpillar. It looks like eyes on the side of its head but they're actually spots to frighten off birds etc.
A mullein moth caterpillar destroying a plant. The caterpillar is a lot more colourful than the moth...
In Tulsa's Gathering Place - lots of these marsh dagger moth caterpillars along the "enter at your own risk" path...
I have at least two dozen of these caterpillars (the others are still quite small) on a large fennel plant. This is also called Parsley Worm--likes parsley and dill, as well. Yes, the caterpillars eat the plants--but I can sacrifice a plant or two for the sake of increasing the population of those gorgeous (and ecologically valuable) butterflies. Love 'em! (Notice the egg below him and the smaller caterpillar behind his feet!)
Update (the next day): This poor fellow apparently became a bird snack. Sigh. However, several of his siblings remain, growing rapidly. I'm hoping at least a few will survive to become butterflies.
EXPLORE--July 12, 2010
Are you afraid of rubbing urticating nettles? This is not the case with this black caterpillar, which feeds on it with delight. Its appearance can inspire fear and mistrust, but it will soon take the form of a magnificent butterfly, the European peacock (aglais io).
Natural Reserve of the Etang des Landes, Lussat (Creuse), France.