Having posted a few photos taken earlier in the week by David of an Elephant Hawk-moth larva he had seen en route to the nearest Post Office, I was absolutely delighted this afternoon to learn that there was a caterpillar in very close proximity to our home. As you can see it was busy eating its way through some Rosebay Willowherb leaves when I arrived.
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I like the way its shape seems to mirror the grass seedhead just below it! |
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Not much left of the plant! |
3 comments:
Super! I have never actually seen one! Your photos are great.
What lovely photos. I remember one of these, as a caterpillar, munching its way up one of my fuchsia plants. Interesting post.
What fabulous photographs.
All the best Jan
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