You’re right, they were colored tuft’s of caterpillar…. likely to entice a larger prey bug to the caterpillar… I’ve been too long gone from the area to know off hand what kind of caterpillar…
A delightful collage of photos. I particularly like the one of the thistle against the sky. Very nice. And then of course I am quite amazed about that caterpillar. Quite a creature.
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Nice photos. At first I thought those were ladybugs on the back (or is it the front?) end of the caterpillar.
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You’re right, they were colored tuft’s of caterpillar…. likely to entice a larger prey bug to the caterpillar… I’ve been too long gone from the area to know off hand what kind of caterpillar…
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That’s an interesting caterpillar – how big is she/he/it?
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was as large as a large finger… BIG!
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Ah. For me, then, the squeamish factor would kick in. But he/she/it is pretty… and stuck on a branch where it’s good and safe. 🙂
Great suite of photos! Enjoy your weekend.
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Thanks Maggie. Yes- it was safely attached to the branch above me. Was so beautiful to look at!
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I love short hikes like this, paying attention to the flora and fauna both. Thanks for sharing. Caterpillars that large are suspicious.
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Hi Renee, I especially like the shot of the thistle again the blue sky.
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Thanks Debbie!
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Awesome montage. Lovely, refreshing!
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Thanks for walking along.
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A delightful collage of photos. I particularly like the one of the thistle against the sky. Very nice. And then of course I am quite amazed about that caterpillar. Quite a creature.
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Thank you Otto! I can’t wait to post more. Will be a while… but as always thrilled when a pro like you stops by!
– Renee
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