Caterpillar

Paul Iddon

The wife was transplanting an Aquiliga plant from the back garden to the front of house border area and this caterpillar fell from the leaves. That is the leaf it is on the images I have, so I assume the eggs were laid on the Aquiliga and that it is using this as it's food.

It's a woolly bear as I called them as a kid, though its true identity I have yet to determine.















Paul.

Lord Vetinari

Lovely captures ! - looks like a do not touch caterpillar.
Brian v.

Paul Iddon

Cheers Brian.

It was on my thumb at one stage, and it actually tried munching my skin!


Paul.

Paul Iddon

OK, I have it's ID now.

It is the Buff Ermine moth caterpillar.


Paul.

GOLDENORFE

good series paul, last frame best.
i remember woolybears,all black hairs
phil
http://www.flickr.com/photos/goldenorfe/

Paul Iddon

Indeed Phil, as kids they were prize finds.

Paul.