Swallowtail Catapillar

Pamela Jayne Smith

Swallowtail Catapillar

I found this rather extraordinary catapillar in the garden eating from a weed! I say extraordinary as I have never seen one but I am sure they are quite popular!

2nd Place in the Creepy Crawlies Challenge 23 Oct. 09
Featured in Insects, Bugs and Creepy Crawlies and Backyard Macro and Closeups 27th September ‘09

Thank you kindly to Hawker for his knowledge and passing it on to me!

canon G10
additional macro lens
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Swallowtail Catapillar by Pamela Jayne Smith
Swallowtail Catapillar by Pamela Jayne Smith
  • Hawker

    Hawker

    Terrific shot of the Swallowtail catapillar, well spotted

  • Pamela Jayne S... replied

    Ahhh thank you Hawker I was hoping you would spot this one :)) Now I know! I am thrilled as the Swallowtail is one of my all time fave butterflies :) do they nest in trees do you know? Pam and thank you btw for your comment it is much appreciated :)

  • Hawker

    Hawker

    The female lays her eggs in the Prunus spinosa and also in trees or scrubs of the prunus family. I hope this what you wanted to know Pamela.

  • Pamela Jayne S... replied

    Thank you kindly Hawker :) the reason I ask is that yearly in the Pine tree we get a white nest and we were told that the catapillars are processional and will harm the cats and dogs if they come into contact, but if it is likely that there are other Butterflies as well that lay in the tree then that is great :) I leave the nests and so far the dog and cats have avoided them when they leave the nests! But this I have never seen before so totally thrilled :)

  • gabbielizzie

    gabbielizzie

    congratulations on your feature

  • Pamela Jayne S... replied

    Thank you kindy gabbielizzie but I can’t see that I am featured :( but I appreciate your goodwill :) Pam

  • LYN EVANS

    LYN EVANS

    Gosh, what an incredible macro shot

  • Pamela Jayne S... replied

    Thank you kindly Lyn :))

  • Squealia

    Squealia

    Fab image and yes a beautiful butterfly Pam, but be aware of the white nests, it sounds like processionary. The pine processionary caterpillar are fatal to dogs. Cats are usually more sensible and don’t go round liking everything, but their hairs can kill dogs and cats in hours….............. or their tongues drop off. White nests usually in pine trees are processionary catapillars. The caterpillars drop from the nests and if a dog or cat ingests any hairs even off the ground where the caterpillars have been they kill, very very quickly…........... Get Rob to cut the nest out and burn them. Don’t take the risk. Also donot get it on his skin, can cause major irritation. The only way to get rid of them is to burn them! They are very common in Spain and I have seen dogs with no tongues and others that have died. SEE HERE

  • Pamela Jayne S... replied

    Thank you for the info Celia, we have just been lucky so far I guess, we will address the situation this year! I don’t even like the tree where it is really – it’s only these nests and the Squirrel that profit from it! I feel a tree chopping session coming on!

  • Barry Norton

    Barry Norton

    Wow superb macro Pamela, congratulations on the feature

  • Pamela Jayne S... replied

    Thank you kindly Barry :))

  • reflector

    reflector

    An incredible creature and a very nice macro shot !

  • Pamela Jayne S... replied

    Thank you kindly James – it is such a funny looking one and I never seen one before so a first!

  • Georgie Hart

    Georgie Hart

    Great vivid spots on this little guy, well seen Pam!

  • Pamela Jayne S... replied

    Thank you so much G :))

  • Karen Betts

    Karen Betts

    fantastic image pam and well captured love all his detail and colour is wonderful. : )

  • Pamela Jayne S... replied

    Thank you Karen – it’s cute in a way but the colours are amazing I really hope there are more around!

  • gabbielizzie

    gabbielizzie

    I liked this so much… Guess what?

    CONGRATULATIONS

  • Pamela Jayne S... replied

    Aww Gabbie thank you so much – I am thrilled to bits :))

  • Karen Kaleta

    Karen Kaleta

    Totally Gorgeous!

  • Pamela Jayne S... replied

    Thank you so much Karen :)

  • valandsnake

    valandsnake

    lovely clear macro shot, what amazing colours, congrats on the feature

  • Pamela Jayne S... replied

    Thank you kindly Valandsnake :)

  • bygeorge

    bygeorge

    CONGRATULATIONS on your work being Featured – this is well worth it – very good shot Pamela :-)))

  • Pamela Jayne S... replied

    Thank you so much bygeorge – I am thrilled with the feature and all these wonderful comments!! :)))

  • Jason Asher

    Jason Asher

    This is fantastic Pamela, nice work! Very crisp and clear, love that G10. Congrats on the feature too :)

  • Pamela Jayne S... replied

    Thank you so much Jason – oh yes the G10 is totally loved and adored :))

  • Yool

    Yool

  • Pamela Jayne S... replied

    wow – gosh Thank you so much Yool :)) Another wonderful surprise – gosh! Big Smiles :)))

  • nikmd

    nikmd

    beautiful

  • Pamela Jayne S... replied

    thank you :)))

  • Shane Viper

    Shane Viper

    Beautiful colours and detail Pamela. Very nice macro, well shot. Congrats on the features

  • Pamela Jayne S... replied

    Thank you kindly Shane :)

  • Glenda Remaklus

    Glenda Remaklus

    Awsome macro Pamela!

  • Pamela Jayne S... replied

    Thank you so much Glenda :)

  • Raquel Perryman

    Raquel Perryman


    you can now enter this into the “Top 9” challenge :)

  • Pamela Jayne S... replied

    oh wow that’s fab news thank you so much I will go and do that now :))

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    wonderful!! and hey well done on the challenge top ten!! cheers
    :))

  • Pamela Jayne S... replied

    Thank you so much Ding :))

  • Tom Piorkowski

    Tom Piorkowski 19 days ago

    Excellent – very colorful and great detail.

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