Caterpillars, and plants that look like them
These swallowtail caterpillars are the offspring of the one in my last post.
If you look closely, you can see all sorts of mealybugs and spider mites on the fennel, ew.
The plant got a forceful rinse with the garden hose after these shots (except for the spots where the caterpillars were).
No bugs on the purple fountain grass.
I took these at dusk with the setting sun hitting the fuzzy seed heads just so. The shade turned the gray sidewalk a deep blue.
If you look closely, you can see all sorts of mealybugs and spider mites on the fennel, ew.
The plant got a forceful rinse with the garden hose after these shots (except for the spots where the caterpillars were).
No bugs on the purple fountain grass.
I took these at dusk with the setting sun hitting the fuzzy seed heads just so. The shade turned the gray sidewalk a deep blue.
Beautiful photos! I've never been able to capture such a dramatic photo of my purple fountain grass, but I sure do love it and its hardiness.
ReplyDeleteYou know they never tell you that a host plant for the butterflies usually are host plants for other less beautiful critters. Love the photos!
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