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Caterpillars /ˈkætərˌpɪlər/ are the larval stagee of members of the order Lepidoptera (the insect order comprising butterflies and moths).
“Keep up your faith to go high and fly, even after so many pains and sorrow. You can turn from a caterpillar to a butterfly. Life gives you a second change: a call to grow.”
― Ana Claudia Antunes
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The comma is a medium-sized orange-and-brown butterfly. It gets its name from the comma-shaped white spots on the underneath of its wings. It is on the wing throughout the year, having several broods and overwintering as an adult. It is a common and widespread butterfly of woodland edges, particularly during the spring and autumn. The caterpillars feed on common nettles, elms and willows.
They have brown and white flecks that make them look like bird-droppings and help to camouflage them.
A swallowtail and a swallowtail caterpillar on wild carrot during sunrise behind morning mist (September 20, 2018, 7:38 am).
The visible shadow side was brightened by a reflector screen.
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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.
This colorful Caterpillar will turn into a beautiful swallowtail butterfly. (It is so beautiful in my eyes as it is right now...:) )
Garden Warbler on the Fennel in our garden today. I have never seen caterpillars on it. This little bird was getting lots of them. I had a look and still couldn't see any ... ☺
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.
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
Caterpillar close up. Even thought they move so slowly, it's almost to fast if you are a newbee to macro.
The Monarch caterpillars ate up my 3 milkweed plants so in desperation I planted some more. After a few more hours watching and photographing them, I've come to some conclusions. They're in a hurry to eat everything palatable in sight, and they don't like sharing even when there's plenty to go around. I'd liken them to the hummingbirds that visit my yard. They're downright feisty, maybe even gregarious about territory. There's a whole plant here with lots of fresh tasty leaves, and a couple other flower sprigs even, but NO, clearly this is the choice spot. I had no idea.