I was so fascinated by these caterpillars that I wanted to know what they were, so I think I found it: a cinnabar moth caterpillar. The moth is gorgeous. I got a link. Wonderful photo!
Thanks for sharing the photos today. I love to take caterpillars to school in the fall and have my students observe the changes. Many times we are blessed with a butterfly after a waiting period! ♥♫
Yep, those are Cinnabar moth caterpillars! They're the best natural control for Oxford Ragwort that we have - they can strip a plant down to the soil. Unfortunately, spraying for weeds has robbed them of their food source and I haven't seen them in that number for several years now. The moth is very pretty too, with fuchsia pink spots and striped on dark chocolate brown. Great shot!
And I loooooove that first flower. Such a gorgeous blue, and I've always loved irises. I can't grow them here because it's too dry.
I was so fascinated by these caterpillars that I wanted to know what they were, so I think I found it: a cinnabar moth caterpillar. The moth is gorgeous. I got a link. Wonderful photo!
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Wow, I do not think i have ever seen that many caterpillars together. Great capture and your flowers are just lovely!
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wow I wonder what those little caterpillars will turn into. Lovely Iris - mine has just finished flowering up here.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Iris!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure the caterpillars will be too!
Very, very pretty flowers and great pictures!!
ReplyDeleteBut I love the caterpillar more:)
Thanks for sharing the photos today. I love to take caterpillars to school in the fall and have my students observe the changes. Many times we are blessed with a butterfly after a waiting period! ♥♫
ReplyDeleteThe caterpillars are squirmy. I love your second shot. It's exquisite.
ReplyDeleteThat's a lot of caterpillars! but I wonder how they will turn out later on, as butterfly I mean.
ReplyDeleteLove the color of the irises!
ReplyDeleteMust say, I like the flowers much more than the caterpillars...they're creepy grouped so thick like that! Ewwww. LOL
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Those caterpillars are having a grand old time, what an amazing shot of them. I truly love the iris shot, they are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteYep, those are Cinnabar moth caterpillars! They're the best natural control for Oxford Ragwort that we have - they can strip a plant down to the soil. Unfortunately, spraying for weeds has robbed them of their food source and I haven't seen them in that number for several years now. The moth is very pretty too, with fuchsia pink spots and striped on dark chocolate brown. Great shot!
ReplyDeleteAnd I loooooove that first flower. Such a gorgeous blue, and I've always loved irises. I can't grow them here because it's too dry.
Caterpillars will become a beautiful butterflies, a great shot! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteTurtles and frogs
I love the frilly parts of flowers! ANd I love all those caterpillars!
ReplyDeleteI love how the caterpillars have tried to masquerade as a flower but have been busted by other commenters anyway! Glorious shots by Nozy :)
ReplyDeleteI love Iris those were my moms favorite flowers. These are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI have never seen a caterpillar close up. I have to say they don't look as pretty as the butterflies! LOL
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