tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11967806.post116164898222922228..comments2024-02-16T21:23:06.989-05:00Comments on ksquest: You Know You're Doing Better When You Want to Feed Your Caterpillarskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06430423256832961746noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11967806.post-1161749507686402222006-10-25T00:11:00.000-04:002006-10-25T00:11:00.000-04:00Apparently this grouping and forming a line is spe...Apparently this grouping and forming a line is specifically io behavior.<BR/><BR/>I've never seen or heard of any other caterpillars acting like that.<BR/><BR/>I was giggling at Miss Assassin's lost commenter, who may have been headed north, following either the north star or a giant sperm:<BR/>http://myunclepepeksjournal.blogspot.com/2006/10/death-of-mouse-1974.html<BR/>in the comments.khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06430423256832961746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11967806.post-1161747050387879072006-10-24T23:30:00.000-04:002006-10-24T23:30:00.000-04:00I don't recall that they were all headed in a part...I don't recall that they were all headed in a particular direction. They were here and there all over the valley, crossing the road, crawling around my property. I picked a few up that were in my way and moved them to safety, but none that I saw were grouped together or doing any of the interesting behaviors that yours were. They're a much paler green--more the color of mesquite leaves.Desert Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13656526816699347744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11967806.post-1161735632597343982006-10-24T20:20:00.000-04:002006-10-24T20:20:00.000-04:00ahHA! oBOI!Were they nose to tail?What direction w...ahHA! oBOI!<BR/><BR/>Were they nose to tail?<BR/><BR/>What direction were they headed?<BR/><BR/>Did they circle around anything?khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06430423256832961746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11967806.post-1161720258666552182006-10-24T16:04:00.000-04:002006-10-24T16:04:00.000-04:00All the ones I've seen seem to be intent on a migr...All the ones I've seen seem to be intent on a migration of some sort.Desert Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13656526816699347744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11967806.post-1161712227181891692006-10-24T13:50:00.000-04:002006-10-24T13:50:00.000-04:00Oh, *caterpillars make wonderful housepets!* Wasn...Oh, *caterpillars make wonderful housepets!* Wasn't that an old SNL line?<BR/><BR/>DC, I bet if you could squeeze in a little quiet time you could find out where they're hanging. Maybe even catch some in the act of eating a leaf. I always figure, whatever they're eating at the time must be good for them, so that's what I'll feed them, the few times I decide to take one in.<BR/><BR/>I love leaving the lid off the container, too. I'm really thrilled at these guys for sticking around so well.khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06430423256832961746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11967806.post-1161712013012930712006-10-24T13:46:00.000-04:002006-10-24T13:46:00.000-04:00ll, a little light bulb just went off over my head...ll, a little light bulb just went off over my head.<BR/><BR/>I couldn't figure out why I was so surprised when I realized you weren't a bug fan.<BR/><BR/>It's because you're such a science fan, and a very intelligent and well-educated one.<BR/><BR/>So I lump the creepy crawlies in with the rest, and tend to forget not everyone else does.<BR/><BR/>I'm SO glad you like their funny walkabouts, at least!<BR/><BR/>They're as beautiful as your model of a cell. Less gelatinous, too. And maybe stripier.khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06430423256832961746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11967806.post-1161664633385167472006-10-24T00:37:00.000-04:002006-10-24T00:37:00.000-04:00There's hordes of big greenish gray fuzzy caterpil...There's hordes of big greenish gray fuzzy caterpillars in San Pedro lately. Apparently the heavy rains this summer made it a good year for them, whatever they are. If I knew what they ate, I might try to raise one to cocoon stage and see what emerges.Desert Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13656526816699347744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11967806.post-1161659820718613182006-10-23T23:17:00.000-04:002006-10-23T23:17:00.000-04:00O, I love this post. I love these pictures (and t...O, I love this post. I love these pictures (and the post following, too!) When I was in college I kept a little skinny green worm I found in a head of lettuce as a pet. I changed his lettuce once in a while, and he grew into a big fat pinkish caterpillar with black dots, who then made a cocoon and one day hatched as a beautiful, spectacular curley moth with golden eyes. He flew away and was never seen or heard from again. Wonderful pictures! Great post!Joyce Ellen Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494251587598676788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11967806.post-1161654411196300152006-10-23T21:46:00.000-04:002006-10-23T21:46:00.000-04:00Ok, bless your heart, I know how much you just lov...Ok, bless your heart, I know how much you just love and adore insects. <BR/><BR/>BUT. <BR/><BR/>EWWWWWWW!!<BR/><BR/>*said in small voice* I WILL admit that them following each other in a line is kinda cool though.LLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09912349250742124344noreply@blogger.com