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Caterpillar
By Gee19

15 Jun, 2009
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This little chap has spent all day eating a leaf on my Heuchara plant! As he is the only one (and I have 2 or 3 heuchara plants) I have left him alone! I'm sure he will be something beautiful when he grows up!
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I think he,s something beautiful even now Gee :o)
15 Jun, 2009
I've just googled this and I think it is the caterpillar of the Green Brindled Crescent Moth.
15 Jun, 2009
Off to have a peek Toto iv never seen a Moth called that ? :)
15 Jun, 2009
Thanks for the info, Toto - I googled but couldn't find a match! Checked on him when I watered my tomato plants about 9.30 and he is still munching on the same leaf!
15 Jun, 2009
I googled "Britsh Caterpillars" Gee. It's also in one of my books.
16 Jun, 2009
Thanks, Toto, found it now! A bit slow on the uptake after a weekend of excitement (my twin daughters birthday, double the celebrations!) The little caterpillar has now moved on to another leaf. Maybe I will even see him emerge as a moth!
16 Jun, 2009
The moth is quite a pretty one. Parts of it's wing are an irridescent green.
16 Jun, 2009
Super caterpiller Gee!
16 Jun, 2009
I like it - I would let it eat away too, maybe that's why most of my plants are holey.
20 Jun, 2009
Update - caterpillar has gone; I wonder if he has been eaten :(
20 Jun, 2009
Hope he hasnt exploded!
21 Jun, 2009
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AAaawwww Big Hug Gee i bet u feel real happy letting him/her munch away ? What a Gorgeous Mix Of Colours i wonder what Butterfly itl become ? :)
15 Jun, 2009