Yep, you guessed it. I was walking through the RBG’s arboretum and noticed that many of the trees had caterpillar nests at the end of their branches. I took this shot of an enterprising fellow out for a walk. As best as I can tell it is called a “Fall Webworm”. Latin name for the intellectually fussy is: Hyphantria Cunea.
Yes Joe. I’ve noticed allot of catapillars when I’m out walking crawling on the sidewalk. I try not to step on them. I guess it’s the time of year for them. Do all of these little critters turn into butterflys or moths? Do you know?
Well Doug, these particular creatures will turn into moths… at least the ones you don’t step on will.
Hey, great pic! And you even know the latin name. I’m impressed.
Ha! I would like to appear smarter than the average Joe…
But this Joe simply went to a site to find the info on the little critter and they had the Latin name there as well. Ah, to copy and paste the Latin isn’t that great a feat.
My scientific name for the beastie is “Critterus Hairii.â€
I can relate to the Hairii part. That’s what I have down the middle a Hairii part! I tell Jeff it’s a reverse mohawk.
What’s in a name anyway?
Macgrioghair!
Lovely post. I like your pencraft and that’s great that you’ve opened this subject. Only fool can disagree with this!