Photo taken at around 4:30 a.m. the Fall'n'Stars Star Party.
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
It's that time of year again when the fat mature caterpillars start showing up. Here are 2 that I photographed today.
Since 2006, Giant Swallowtail Butterflies have been seen in our area. I finally got to see several of them this summer, and recently discovered their caterpillars in the prickly ash bushes along our laneway.
When you prod these guys they suddenly sprout red tentacle-like structures called osmeterium as a form of defence. Also helps to hide in plain when you're shaped like a bird turd.
Since 2006, Giant Swallowtail Butterflies have been seen in our area. I finally got to see several of them this summer, and recently discovered their caterpillars in the prickly ash bushes along our laneway.
When you prod these guys they suddenly sprout red tentacle-like structures called osmeterium as a form of defence. Also helps to hide in plain when you're shaped like a bird turd.
I nearly stepped on this big caterpillar, it was over 3 inches long. Closest I can figure from caterpillar book is that it may be the Great Ash Sphinx, will have to have that confirmed. It was a lively fellow, (m?f?) thrashing about excitedly when I picked it up, nearly dropped it.
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