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Caterpillars, silver bands, black spots
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Netty
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| Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2007 11:54 am Post subject: Caterpillars, silver bands, black spots |
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Found some caterpillars on my Licorice Vine and Pearly Everlasting yesterday. They are small (upto half inch), dark with hairs (spikes?), silver bands, and black spots with smaller white spots on either side. They seem to spin themselves webs to protect themselves. I have only found them on these 2 plants so whatever they are, they seem to prefer the silvery leaved plants. Tried to take a picture but my new camera couldn't seem to focus on something that small (darn it!) Anyone know what they could be?
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Netty
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| Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 12:37 am Post subject: |
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OK, I found a bigger one. Not the best picture, but you can see what it looks like.
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bethie
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| Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 2:00 pm Post subject: |
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Netty, that is a painted lady butterfly. The helichrysum is her main food plant. I grow that silver one especially for them to eat. Your's is close to spinning.
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Netty
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| Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 12:50 am Post subject: |
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Thanks Bethie! I saw it there this morning but can't find it this evening. Perhaps it has spun? What should I look for?
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hummingbird3172
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| Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 8:15 pm Post subject: |
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Netty, is the silvery plant the pearly everlasting?
I just saw a painted lady butterfly a few weeks ago...it was so pretty!
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