I never thought caterpillars could look scheming, but these guys pull it off, with their hunched shoulders and clicking their feet together.They're planning something diabolical, and I don't know if I care to be around when they do. Most likely, however, their plans don't extend beyond the leaf upon which they are dining.
Photo source: Igor Siwanowicz
I can totally see these caterpillars saying "Excellent" in a Mr. Burns voice and doing the 'creepy finger thing'. As a kid, I was never sure if I should be scared or facinated at them. So I compromised: They were awesome until one touched me... then they were after my soul.
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ReplyDeleteYes, thats what yóu think.... :P
Is Number 2 a lovely smiley ( you've found the only serious-looking one) puss moth caterpillar or relative? I used to keep them as a kid. Happy faces, curly tails and two little spikes they would use to catapault their poo into the distance. I still look out for them every time I pass apoplar tree.
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ReplyDeleteYou know the green one is truly evil, because it's got that smile..
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