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Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Cool Caterpillar Found in Kubota Gardens

Arborist Michael Oxman sends the stripey caterpillar from Kubota Gardens.


Nature is so interesting!


Cool Caterpillar on Kubota
Anybody know the name? Or what kind of moth or butterfly it turns into?

Thanks Michael for your sharp eye.

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  1. Stewart WechslerJuly 27, 2011 at 4:17 PM

    Tyria jacobaeae - Cinnabar Moth
    An alien species that was intentionally introduced to (attempt to) control Tansy Ragwort - Senecio jacobaeae
    http://ofparamount.blogspot.com/2011/07/cool-caterpillar-found-in-kubota.html

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  2. Stewart WechslerJuly 27, 2011 at 5:23 PM

    Here is a link on the above species:
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinnabar_moth

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  3. Janet WayJuly 27, 2011 at 9:13 PM

    Hi Stewart,
    Thanks for the information. Is it becoming any problem itself?
    Does it actually consume the tansy ragwort? I wonder what it's eating at Kubota?

    Best,

    Janet

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