While weeding the front bank today I spotted these caterpillars.
They are Mullein moth caterpillars Shargacucullia verbasci
Apparently they grow to about five centimetres in length, so I will have to watch them grow.
Unfortunately someone across and a few houses down the road decided to light a fire mid day, so that put paid to anymore gardening for the rest of the day...and of course meant all the windows also had to be closed as it was quite windy and blew straight over in this direction. I really don't know what is wrong with some people!
There was an amazing moon to be seen this evening, but again I was reminded that I left my tripod in NZ, so I must try and get another one, as it is a shame not to be able to get better photos of the moon when it looks so amazing.
The excitement! This will hopefully make my life a bit easier when watering the back garden. Actually I got two of them. Hubby ordered them and had them sent to me. Better than doing umpteen trips with the watering cans.
On my walk this afternoon I was pleased to see all the walking tracks have been strimmed. Makes it much more pleasant. No more stinging nettles to battle through. Even the tracks along the coast line have been done as well.
An interesting looking fungi growing through the wire.
Vibrant oranges.
Are the caterpillars quite destructive at all? I love finding new fungi, there's so many varieties out there.
ReplyDeleteAccording to Mr Google "They hatch within 10 days and the caterpillars feed gregariously on the host plant often causing severe defoliation." So yes I guess they are destructive! But not as destructive that whatever has been eating my brassicas are!
DeleteBeautiful photos! Thanks so much for taking me along on your very verdant walk today. It's a pleasure to see so many things growing and lush - since it's winter here ;o)
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