You never know what is good or bad in a garden Dh's mother used to stay with us, at different places over the years. She was not a gardener, and she couldn't understand why people had go out into their gardens every morning. And what were they peering at!
Last year our gooseberries were decimated by the Gooseberry Saw Fly Caterpillar before we even realised. So this year we have been vigilant and checked our two bushes every morning without fail.. no destruction of our bushes, lovely leaves but very few berries, awww!
So when Dh saw this on our Buddleia bush we looked it up. Looks nasty we thought, not a cabbage white they're bright green.. does bright colours mean its poisonous we wondered?
It is in fact the caterpillar of the Mullein moth and its quite common to find it on Buddleia leaves, but not so common where we live.
So we feel quite pleased it has decided to chose our garden and are watching now. for it to pupate and develop into this beautiful moth.
So its a good one to have.
Chrisxx
13 comments:
The caterpillar is beautiful. It would be welcome in my garden.
Nature and wildlife always fascinate me, caterpillars especially, how stunning they appear with all their colours. Yes some dangerous but then they evolve into butterflies and moths.....I love guessing what they turn into. It's so lovely to read your blog again, I have been away too long with my studying. I have however returned now!!! If you get a chance, I have made a new updated post :)
Good luck with the gooseberries this year!
That is a lovely discovery, and a good one to have.
Most colorful caterpillar and what a beautiful moth it will be. You are lucky indeed to have one that is not so common in your area.
Good your fears were misplaced.
Very colourful caterpillar! Glad it's a good one.
So pleased it's a good one, its colouring is beautiful.
All the best Jan
A poke a dot caterpillar, pretty cool.
I've never seen them on my buddleia, but they completely destroy my mullein, eating every single leaf. Not so welcome in my garden.
J.
Isn't it beautiful. You certainly are looking closely at your plants!
He is a very lovely polka dot caterpillar.
How lovely!
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