Just sharing a small caterpillar I saw at the Butterfly Trail. I saw a larger one the other day, about 8cm long. At first I did not notice it because it was resting on the underside of a green leaf. However, it caught my attention when it wriggled very hard to get rid of a few weaver ants trying to attack it. ( photo / image / picture from songlim18's Garden )
Isn't he/she a beauty, so silky green looking. I found this link to the Moth it becomes, very interesting information about them... Death's-head Hawkmoth
Songlim18,..a well captured picture,..and a beauty in both forms,..thanks for sharing. ( photo / image / picture from Philip Nulty's Garden )
A moth with some unusual characteristics, raiding bee hives and making sounds. I wonder how many creatures can get in and out of a bee hive unscathed? Nice picture and good observation as it appears to have good camouflage. Jerry
Metamorphose is alive in all things, some change a lot (your catipiller) and some ever so subtle. The skull on it's head uncanny.
It is indeed a beauty! Thanks for the link. Jodie Foster has it on her lips, found on the movie poster of The Silence of the Lambs.
Many thanks for the additional information Jerry. I did not know that this moth is so brave and tough!
