An oldy posted in 2014, revisited for today. We had a van back in those days.
Gregg came in and told me that there was a very interesting caterpillar climbing up the side of his van, that I might want to take some photos. I grabbed my camera!
I had never seen one like this before. It was a very interesting little caterpillar.
Not wise to pick them up with fingers. It can stick you with those bristles, which can be quite itchy and uncomfortable and cause a rash. A good defense mechanism.
We must have known somehow.
As we were going out in the van and we didn't have the time to wait for it to make its own way off our vehicle, even with all those tiny feet. We moved our little caterpillar to a more appropriate spot in the garden.
I went online and found this link. It is a Banded Tussock Moth - Halysidota tessellaris. Wonderful little thing!
"In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous."
~Aristotle~
Thanks for looking and have a great day!
Wonderful photos of this magnificent ❤️ caterpillar 🦋 Denise. I also love your last image with your name. Brilliant 👏
ReplyDeleteI have never seen one like this either!
ReplyDeleteIt is beautiful. And no, I wouldn't touch it. Those fine hairs can itch and sting.
ReplyDeleteWhat a marvelous encounter. There’s something so quietly enchanting about pausing to appreciate a tiny creature like that, especially when nature’s defense mechanisms come so beautifully bristled
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