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Funky Caterpillar, ID Please!

NollieNollie Posts: 7,529
in Wildlife gardening
Anyone recognise this little chap resting on a rose? Intrigued to know the purpose of the yellow bobbles on his back too, looks like he is carrying pollen sacs...

thanks.


Mountainous Northern Catalunya, Spain. Hot summers, cold winters.

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  • NollieNollie Posts: 7,529
    Thanks @pansyface, I will leave well alone then!
    Mountainous Northern Catalunya, Spain. Hot summers, cold winters.
  • Victoria SpongeVictoria Sponge Posts: 3,502
    These guys have been popular on the roses this year, I had them several weeks back and Marlorena posted a photo also.
    Wearside, England.
  • NollieNollie Posts: 7,529
    Ah, I didn’t recall Marlorena’s photo - do they munch on the roses or are they harmless, do you know @Victoria Sponge?
    Mountainous Northern Catalunya, Spain. Hot summers, cold winters.
  • Victoria SpongeVictoria Sponge Posts: 3,502
    They ate some of the leaves on my Night Owl but it recovered, they have gone now, hopefully pupating somewhere safe. 
    Wearside, England.
  • NollieNollie Posts: 7,529
    Oh well, the rose they are on is due to be replaced, so I guess I don’t mind them having a bit of a munch!
    Mountainous Northern Catalunya, Spain. Hot summers, cold winters.
  • josusa47josusa47 Posts: 3,530
    Those bristly tufts are for the fairies to wipe their muddy boots on.
  • NollieNollie Posts: 7,529
    @josusa47 😆 @Fairygirl, no excuse now, get those boots cleaned.
    Mountainous Northern Catalunya, Spain. Hot summers, cold winters.
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