Favoritos de prunhel

Found 6/19/2023 on black cherry
Molted: 6/20
Wandered: 6/27
Pupated: 8/21
An extremely long delay in pupation. The caterpillar looked ill/nearly dead for many weeks (see 6th photo).
Emerged: 9/30/2023

Young caterpillar feeding on Asparagus acutifolius.

on
水茄
Solanum torvum

Hundreds of these little guys coming off the oaks trees on their silk strings. See March 24 observation for adults.

First record of this species in the Special Area of Conservation "Boschi di Morra - Marzana". About 80 individuals on Crataegus sp.