tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post7227849435646377336..comments2024-03-12T02:29:18.737-04:00Comments on Southern Meadows: A "C" of caterpillarsKarin / Southern Meadowshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-11880581971352400852011-08-20T10:58:11.959-04:002011-08-20T10:58:11.959-04:00What a cool post! It looks like they are trying t...What a cool post! It looks like they are trying to spell something out to you... or perhaps perform the YMCA? hahahahahahahaMisty DawnShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15815037247940459349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-24172318542703713742011-08-19T17:06:18.789-04:002011-08-19T17:06:18.789-04:00I have to rush out now and check my blueberries fo...I have to rush out now and check my blueberries for C-forming caterpillars and move the hose while I'm out there. Thanks.Jean Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09000315400392984647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-13401141783256042202011-08-19T07:20:51.219-04:002011-08-19T07:20:51.219-04:00Hahaha for Donna and Toni, but i cannot touch them...Hahaha for Donna and Toni, but i cannot touch them either. I just love to look at them. They are more beautiful than our hairy grey ones, which i also posted months ago. Eeeew and yucks too! I stood in awe with your son who not only pick them but has to touch them again for counting. Some more eeeew!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044386271018560595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-6615204646019016292011-08-18T23:16:42.108-04:002011-08-18T23:16:42.108-04:00I've had to do the same thing with tent caterp...I've had to do the same thing with tent caterpillars. Your caterpillars are pretty cool looking critters, though. Watching them freeze into a C would make me laugh. :o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-50550261254613816122011-08-18T21:01:56.053-04:002011-08-18T21:01:56.053-04:00Cute little acrobatic caterpillars! Maybe the ...Cute little acrobatic caterpillars! Maybe the 'c' form confuses the birds? So many! I would have had to live and let live. I'm not good at exterminating!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-47099175670921132182011-08-18T20:53:41.954-04:002011-08-18T20:53:41.954-04:00Donna, you are right it is prime time for some of ...Donna, you are right it is prime time for some of the "unwanted" caterpillars. I hope you don't find any.<br /><br />greggo, ha! We just put them in soapy water. I don't like squishy!<br /><br />Donna/GWGT, I am very fortunate that he is fascinating with insects and loves to inspect everything close up. He would enjoying picking your slugs!<br /><br />kacky, they are pretty cool. We enjoyed making them freeze in that position.<br /><br />Sheila, I should be more open minded when it comes to moths. I do love the Cercropia and luna moths but most others I see in my garden are all pretty boring and destructive. Should I give them a second chance? <br /><br />Toni, isn't it amazing how quickly things change in the garden from one day to the next. Mother Nature is busy out there. I have to walk through my garden everyday to inspect the changes otherwise I feel like I might miss something interesting.<br /><br />The Sage Butterfly, even the "unwanted" creatures are fascinating to observe and learn from. I hope your blueberry shrub is pest free.<br /><br />C&S, I have three sons and a daughter I can loan out! LOL! We have voles too. They are my greatest challenge.Karin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-66565202010587497332011-08-18T20:34:26.087-04:002011-08-18T20:34:26.087-04:00OMG, I would have had a heart attack if I had seen...OMG, I would have had a heart attack if I had seen that! But you did a graet job of documenting their behavior and their characteristics. Do you loan that kid out? Maybe we can make an arrangement to swap IPM "assets" LOL. Mine is a 5 year old Cavalier who has singlehandedly controlled the burrowing voles and gophers! He's useless with bugs but a wonder with woodchucks.Cathy and Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11985161421939096681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-72875275508437975082011-08-18T17:19:14.103-04:002011-08-18T17:19:14.103-04:00I know they were not welcome, but they are interes...I know they were not welcome, but they are interesting creatures. I suppose I should go out and check my newly planted blueberry bush...The Sage Butterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06252906325012065829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-75834374442277011992011-08-18T10:38:08.274-04:002011-08-18T10:38:08.274-04:00EEEWWWW is right! That's why it's so great...EEEWWWW is right! That's why it's so great to take a stroll through our gardens every day so we can head things like this off at the pass. And how great it is to have a 7-yr-old willing to do the icky job of picking them off for you!Tonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13862726143727717921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-26205585677843175532011-08-18T10:20:50.457-04:002011-08-18T10:20:50.457-04:00I sense a prejudice against moths :) I like your i...I sense a prejudice against moths :) I like your integrated pest management practices involving 7-year-old son. I'm feeling an urge to go check on my witch hazel ...Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16932826147522119761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-31343559402178436872011-08-18T10:04:38.655-04:002011-08-18T10:04:38.655-04:00Great shots- I love the "C" poses.Great shots- I love the "C" poses.khakihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10632954199885871025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-86601961502038599212011-08-18T07:31:42.227-04:002011-08-18T07:31:42.227-04:00Always great to have little garden helpers around ...Always great to have little garden helpers around for these yucky chores. I will think about your son each time I remove a slug, wishing I had one to do this chore. Good investigating and photos too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-32754387431951424532011-08-17T22:35:08.106-04:002011-08-17T22:35:08.106-04:00smashooosmashooogreggohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10490422976382424491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-16126346687281940222011-08-17T21:23:50.579-04:002011-08-17T21:23:50.579-04:00ewwww....I love to look but not touching...I will ...ewwww....I love to look but not touching...I will be on caterpillar watch this weekend...seems to be prime time to find some cool crittersDonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13420133886162844400noreply@blogger.com