Caterpillars sometimes choose the most unusual places to pupate, this little fella is preparing to overwinter as a pupa on one of our gates. It is the caterpillar of the Grey Dagger moth, a vibrant coloured caterpillar with the striking hump just before the head. Due to the angle of the gate, this is the best viewpoint of which to take a photo so the hump is not clearly seen im afraid. This is one of those moments that I wish I had a macro lens and a bendy back!
Gates and Caterpillars
Posted by The Garden Smallholder on October 8, 2008
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Berthddusuit
/ October 8, 2008Wow what a stunning caterpillar. They still amaze me even though it has been many years since I kept my first cabbage white caterpillar in a jar!
thegardensmallholder
/ October 10, 2008It is stunning isnt it, just wish I had a better photo of it !
kittyboo
/ October 14, 2008great photograph!