this morning
I found this caterpillar leaving my baby lettuce plants
click on photos to enlarge
his stinging spines do hurt, I tried to be very careful,
but took one to the little finger of my right hand
(I took a antihistamine immediately
in case I should have an allergic reaction)
when the photo is enlarged
it can be seen that the spines are tipped with
something dark
he was only in "captivity" about 30 minutes
I gave him time to relax and start crawling around
(photographed him)
then returned him to the patio
(c) Theanne and Baron 2012
I can remember as a child, the cocoon, awaiting the arrival of a butterfly, one of life's little mysteries for young minds to ponder! What a thrill! I remember seeing one complete the transition!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful caterpillar!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful things atrracted to you !
ReplyDeleteAh, the delight of metamorphosis......
ReplyDeleteWe get to watch the Monarchs here.
It is truly interesting.
Nature is such amazing thing; the colors, shapes and sizes and we all live together :)
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The caterpillar is lucky to survive if he was eating your lettuce.
Take care my friend. Love, Merle.
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What an unusual and striking looking moth - I hope you do see the full cycle occur in your garden. Thanks for this - very interesting indeed. (Glad you suffered no ill-effects from the sting.)
ReplyDeleteWhat an unusual and striking looking moth - I hope you do see the full cycle occur in your garden. Thanks for this - very interesting indeed. (Glad you suffered no ill-effects from the sting.)
ReplyDeleteWhen I find bugs on my plants I am not so kind...
ReplyDeleteI've heard of catch and release before ;>).... Also Ios was an answer in one of my crossword puzzles this week... I think the clue said something like 'colorful moths' ... I'd never heard of them before - and now here it is again.
ReplyDeleteI've always been fascinated by caterpillars and the way that they turn into moths or butterflies. Nature is very clever!
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful green color he is, and what a beautiful moth he will become. You were very brave Theanne :)
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Jan
The tracks are nice but destroy the plants.
ReplyDeleteHi Theanne, what a charitable gardener you are,Caterpillars raiding my lettuce do not get off so lightly!
ReplyDeleteHe is a fascinating colour and shape seen close up, I did not think they could bite or sting though, maybe you have a different breed of caterpillar to us?!
caterpillars kind of freak me out slightly :-P
ReplyDeleteThat looks dangerous, I have never seen one like that before, interesting.
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Oh he is too cool. Don't you just love natures colors!!
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