, i saw this odd looking thing, i had no idea what it was but it looked like a caterpillar of some sort so i popped it onto a leaf and too a few pics, the last pic shows it after i returned it to its resting place.Steve.
Purple Hairstreak Caterpillar.
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Purple Hairstreak Caterpillar.
Hi all, Whilst looking for Colephora sp [moths] , i saw this odd looking thing, i had no idea what it was but it looked like a caterpillar of some sort so i popped it onto a leaf and too a few pics, the last pic shows it after i returned it to its resting place.
Steve.
, i saw this odd looking thing, i had no idea what it was but it looked like a caterpillar of some sort so i popped it onto a leaf and too a few pics, the last pic shows it after i returned it to its resting place.Steve.
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Re: Purple Hairstreak Caterpillar.
Amazing.
Suddenly I realise why I couldn't find any the last time I went looking!!
Guy
Suddenly I realise why I couldn't find any the last time I went looking!!
Guy
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