A carnivorous ‘bone collector’ caterpillar dresses in the remains of its prey
A new carnivorous caterpillar that wears the remains of its prey has been dubbed the “bone collector.”
The odd insect is only found on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. It creeps along spiderwebs, feeding on trapped insects and decorating its silk case with their body parts.
"Landvetter" - Moonlit Sailor 
20/04/2025 - An afternoon walk that was so nice we didn't get back until after the sun set. The weather at the coast was lovely today. Not too warm, not too cold, a nice breeze and plenty of sunshine. Not too busy either. Lots of wonderful wild flowers and birds to see. We took tea with us as I guessed we wouldn't want to rush.
Saw today this caterpillar train-like formation. Why do they do it? #nature #caterpillars
One of the world’s most destructive crop pests, the diamondback moth caterpillar, is also adorably pudgy and green. They’re eating the broccoli in my garden. #insects #caterpillars #gardening
I planted a lot of native #milkweed this year to support the #monarch #butterflies and they were discovered quickly because the milkweed are now full of monarch #caterpillars. This one was found wandering up a stem of mealy blue sage after it and its siblings munched a nearby milkweed down to bare stems.
Mein Beitrag zu dem heutigen Fotovorschlag ‘Exotische Tierwelt' ist diese knuffige Raupe, die für mich wie eine Zahnbürste aussieht. 
Leider habe ich keine Ahnung, was für eine es ist und was nach der Verpuppung daraus wird. Wer also kundig ist, gerne melden! 
#FotoVorschlag #fotografie #photography #natur #tiere #animals #insekten #caterpillars
These dudes nearly ended up in the compost bin. Spotted them in time though and put them back on the Arum Lilly plant they were monching. Apparently these are Cape Hawk Moth caterpillars.
After a near miss, the wee Spanish mutt had a trip to the vet. This sadly means for the next few months there will be no more running or walkies in new and unchecked areas. Because she and I walked straight through a row of pine processionary caterpillars. Lucky I had shoes on, she didn't.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pine_processionary
You don't want to touch them as the allergic reaction is extremely painful and for pets who get the little furry hairs on their tongue, it could be deadly, at best they need to get some of their tongue cut off. As the vet said it's like a fire in their mouth. Just a FYI so not do a search for what it looks like when a dog is suffering.
Luckily, nothing to report, as the reaction would be instant, but as the vet said better safe than sorry. They were also surprised that the caterpillars are out this early, the joy of fecking up the environment, eh.
Megalopyge crispata (black-waved flannel moth—family Megalopygidae) early-instar caterpillar on foliage of Carya tormentosa (mockernut hickory), the caterpillar has long white wispy hairs when young, they feed on shrubs & trees like oaks, plums etc. It is found along the east coast of the United States, and as far inland as Oklahoma, they have venomous spines, can appear teardrop-shaped and grow to about 1.5 inches long.
#strange #insects #caterpillars #weird
Yellow-collared Scape Moth (Cisseps fulvicollis)
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Yellow-collared_Scape_Moth_(Cisseps_fulvicollis)_-_Guelph,_Ontario.jpg
Elephant Hawkmoth (Deilephila elpenor)
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Elephant_Hawkmoth_(Deilephila_elpenor)_-_H%C3%A5,_Norway_2021-08-09.jpg
TIL that, when threatened by an ant whilst on a leaf, the larvae (caterpillars) of the diamondback moth will vigorously scuttle backwards, then spin a silk thread and dangle off the edge of the leaf.
While the ant looks angrily down, the caterpillar will waggle its prolegs at the ant and say "Na na na na pooh pooh you can't catch me!"
Nature is amazing.
New on my #blog: https://aspi.blog/2024/11/30/the-upcoming-wbbl-final/
A look ahead to the upcoming WBBL final, which is due to take place early tomorrow morning UK time, and a large photo gallery.
#cricket #WomensCricket #T20 #WBBL10 #MelbourneRenegades #BrisbaneHeat #MRvBH #photography #birds #swans #starlings #caterpillars
New on my #blog: https://aspi.blog/2024/11/27/and-then-there-were-three/
A look at today's WBBL Knockout match between Sydney Thunder and Hobart Hurricanes and at the final stages of this tournament. Also a large #photo gallery.
#cricket #WomensCricket #T20 #WBBL10 #STvHH #photography #birds #swans #starlings #robin #caterpillars
Our garden is crawling with future monarch butterflies. #butterfly #caterpillars
"Teaching a child not to step on a caterpillar is as important to the caterpillar as it is to the child."
