Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Caterpillar

I just came back from work and my girl pointed to a caterpillar. I would have missed that.

Awww, such a big caterpillar!


It was feeding itself on the leaf.

video

See how it chew away the leaf!


44 comments:

doc said...

wonder what sort of a butterfly (or moth) it would turn out to be??

Merryn said...

All I can say is... GELI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

reanaclaire said...

yucks!! so fat caterpillar!!

Pete said...

That is a huge one, I wonder how the butterfly would look like!

smallkucing said...

did you keep the caterpillar to see what it is going to turn into?

I remembered when i was in standard 6, me and my fren found a caterpillar at the school field. Planned to take it home but forgot. Left the plastic in the desk. The next monday a white butterfly flew out from the desk :)

June (An Asian Traveler) said...

What a huge caterpillar! Good that you were able to take photos and video.

Jouir la vie said...

Oh, it will be sure a great colored butterfly...
Servus and have a nice day
Kvelli

ShAKirA CHOONG said...

I love caterpillars, so amazing.
My kids love them too.
great that you encourage your daughter to appreciate nature.
Good for both of you!
hugs,
shakira

Splendid Little Stars said...

very cool! I also noted that it must be warm where you are. Do you know what kind of caterpillar? I really like the first photo. What a happy feast he/she is having!

Pietro said...

Nice photos and video! Really interesting to see that caterpillar!

Sarawakiana@2 said...

Good and observant daughter you have!!

I love this kind of photos. Thanks...hope the butterfly/moth turns out well.

Cheryl said...

Wow is all I can say!! Never have seen anything like that. And yes, how wonderful that your daughter shared her find with you!

amycheah said...

after seeing tis cater-P on this plant 富贵花, I must check mine whether got cater-P or not, else my plant's leaves habis licin.

DoanLegacy said...

Hopefully it doesn't eat the flower buds!

rainfield61 said...

The same type of caterpillar turns my same type of tree "botak".

Vicki ~ FL said...

I'd be interested to know what it turns into...a moth or butterfly?

Jama said...

That a big and fat caterpillar! What did you to it after these shots were taken? kill it or keep it till it turn into a butterfly?

Tes said...

Oh wow, such a big and healthy caterpillar!

SJB said...

Wowwww so big.

Self Sagacity said...

How did you see "it"? That's a great capture. and Thank you for your nice comment on my post. ;-)

Cloudia said...

Good eye, Daughter.



Aloha, Friend!


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Lori said...

Wow, it really blends in with the flower...doesnt it? Happy WW and thanks for stopping by:)

[SK] said...

oh wow!! this is really a HUGE one!! @_@"

Gattina said...

Yikes ! what an ugly beast, lol ! I don't like insects !

Gattina said...

Yikes ! what an ugly beast, lol ! I don't like insects !

Gattina said...

Yikes ! what an ugly beast, lol ! I don't like insects !

mNhL said...

Fat caterpillar will turn into a big butterfly? Nice shot

VanillaSeven said...

Eeeeek!!!! That's a huge caterpillar!!

Autumn Belle @ KDP said...

This caterpillar is cleverly camourflage.

MODERN ROBINSON CRUSOE said...

Oh my goodiness!!! The geli caterpillar

Betty Manousos:cutand-dry.blogspot.com said...

Awesome!xx

Mummy Gwen said...

Ewww...so huge. Yikes.

manglish said...

wow a really huge and fat one, wonder what it is going end up being....

Donna said...

aiyer.... caterpillar very geli one leh..

Ann said...

I hope it is not going to ruin your FU KUI FA. I miss this desert Rose, used to grow so many pots in Singapore.

This Is My Blog - fishing guy said...

Wenn: That was such a neat capture of the caterpillar. I'm seeing no leaves at this time.

Mei Teng said...

uurgh...I don't like any creepy crawlies.

have a great weekend! :)

Louis la Vache said...

Not just a caterpiller, a BIG caterpiller! ;-)

«Louis»

Diane AZ said...

Very nice capture of the big caterpillar eating!

elvira pajarola said...

.....What a force...! Wonderful animals......who knows; does it become a butterfly???
ciao elvira

CH Voon said...

what u do after that?

Cook or kill?

wenn said...

i just left it alone. the next day, it's gone.

Irene said...

eeeeeeeeeeewww ewww ewwww! geli!

Sarah's Daddy and Mommy said...

Oh My Goodness...I dare not to see at the pic!!

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