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They imported those to the North Coast many years ago to eat the tansy ragwort here. For a while we saw the caterpillars and moths around quite a bit, but rarely now. The ragwort's gone too; maybe that's why.
Great pictures!
Robin Rusty Ring: Reflections of an Old-Timey Hermit
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And what sort of butterfly will he turn into one day?
ReplyDeleteIt's a cinnabar moth caterpillar https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinnabar_moth
DeleteLovely stripey caterpillar. Cinnabar moths are so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteYou know I always wondered what it was when I saw them
DeleteThey imported those to the North Coast many years ago to eat the tansy ragwort here. For a while we saw the caterpillars and moths around quite a bit, but rarely now. The ragwort's gone too; maybe that's why.
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures!
Robin
Rusty Ring: Reflections of an Old-Timey Hermit
Well it was certainly enjoy it's much there
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