Just found 30 or so of these little beauties.
They're Cinnabar Moth caterpillars (a day flying species). My wildlife garden is doing its THING!! ❤️❤️🦋🦋
@stueytheround it's amazing how nature plays with colours...❣️
@stueytheround Wow, that moth knows fashion all through it's life, so pretty!
@stueytheround Are cinnabar moths helpful, destructive, or neutral?
@poemblaze Helpful pollinators.
👏😍 well done! @stueytheround
@Armchaircouch I'm over the moon!
💃🏻👏 yay! I’m happy for you and thank you for providing a space for pollinators ♥️ @stueytheround
they're gorgeous 😍
@holon42 Yes. And all because I left a native plant to self seed.
they're the best.
@stueytheround One year the birds planted a mallow in my yard. I saved some of the seeds, and next year I threw the seeds into this tiny flowerbed I have. Before it bloomed I was outside with my dog one night and heard some rustling in the plants, took a look and there were like 15 caterpillars munching away! So left them to it, and once the plants bloomed, the bees just loved it!
Busy!