Pale Swallowtail caterpillar on Coffeeberry leaf
This is the "cushion of webbing" where the caterpillar of a Pale Swallowtail (Papilio eurymedon) butterfly has been resting on a leaf of California Coffeeberry (Frangula californica, Rhamnaceae), see this photo for similar caterpillars on their webbing. It's my impression that the caterpillars make this silk cushion to have something to hang onto when they are resting. I already have my two photos for the Web Wednesday group - but Happy Web Webnesday anyway! (San Marcos Pass, 28 June 2021)
Pale Swallowtail caterpillar on Coffeeberry leaf
This is the "cushion of webbing" where the caterpillar of a Pale Swallowtail (Papilio eurymedon) butterfly has been resting on a leaf of California Coffeeberry (Frangula californica, Rhamnaceae), see this photo for similar caterpillars on their webbing. It's my impression that the caterpillars make this silk cushion to have something to hang onto when they are resting. I already have my two photos for the Web Wednesday group - but Happy Web Webnesday anyway! (San Marcos Pass, 28 June 2021)