The work of Variable Checkerspot caterpillars
This is the work of caterpillars of a Variable Checkerspot (Euphydryas chalcedona) butterfly on foliage of Climbing Penstemon aka Heart-leaved Keckiella (Keckiella cordifolia, Plantaginaceae) in a the woods today. The caterpillars have moved on to a different branch. These caterpillars are web-spinners. They may kill a branch or two of the plants, but they do not do too much damage. Happy Web Webnesday! (San Marcos Pass, 17 July 2024)
The work of Variable Checkerspot caterpillars
This is the work of caterpillars of a Variable Checkerspot (Euphydryas chalcedona) butterfly on foliage of Climbing Penstemon aka Heart-leaved Keckiella (Keckiella cordifolia, Plantaginaceae) in a the woods today. The caterpillars have moved on to a different branch. These caterpillars are web-spinners. They may kill a branch or two of the plants, but they do not do too much damage. Happy Web Webnesday! (San Marcos Pass, 17 July 2024)