Carol DM
I was out deadheading my rose blooms yesterday in Dustin’s garden. I almost touched this colorful little critter but caught myself before touching him.
I snapped a few photos of it since I have never seen one before. I went inside to start my research. Turns out it is a rare Stinging Rose Caterpillar. The little spikes will break off in your skin if you touch him and they are filled with venom! Not poisonous but you could have a skin reaction or irritation. He was such a colorful little caterpillar I wanted to touch him. But thankfully I did not. He was a welcomed visitor to Dustin’s garden.
This rare caterpillar will eventually turn into a moth. At first I thought maybe it would be a beautiful butterfly but after researching turns out this is a rare moth. This is what it will look like in the adult stage. Photo credit of this moth has been given to Roadsendnaturalist.com.
You never know what you may find in your backyard. A reminder to be careful especially this time of the year. This could very well have been poisonous. We will see what happens in the next few weeks. Would be very cool to see him change into a moth.
Awesome find, Dustin would be happy! I think the moth is gorgeous as well!
Thanks Kim
That is a beautiful caterpillar and a unique looking moth! Take care Carol, I know what you’re going through, so my thoughts are with you!
Thanks Icy
Surprising imagery
Thanks
Thank you very much for your comment Andrew.
Some caterpillars looks cute like this one. But those little spikes could give you an itch that you will never forget.
Nice find, Carol. 🙂
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I don’t know, it is both beautiful and ugly.
Disagree, I see nothing ugly, it is a miracle.
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Such a cute little visitor!
Thank you very much for your comment Michelle.
You are welcome, I am sorry for your loss Carol!
Thank you so much Michelle.
I liked the combination of his colors
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Does it remain poisonous after becoming a moth?
Looking at the first and second pictures, I thought he would be a butterfly, after seeing the third picture, I changed my question.
Great question Albert. I was hoping of r butterfly as well.
Sorry for the delay, my father passed while I was visiting him in the hospital last week.
In a whirlwind.
Ah.. I’m sorry and feel lost to your father. I’m sorry, but I already suspect that something happened to you, remember that on one of your post about your dad’s, you said that you would visit him.
Thank you Albert, I am so glad to visit him just not long enough. He passed while I was with him.
Ahhh… That’s wonderful, even amazingly magical, and I’m glad that you did it, Carol.
Amazing captures!
Thank you very much for your comment Ellie.
Wow, amazing shots and well done you for being aware and tuned in enough to see it. It’s beautiful!
Thank you very much for your comment Ishtar.
I was thinking he’d more of an orange color grown! Still, very beautiful.
Thank you very much for your comment Leslie. Amazing transformation.
Beautiful macro shots you got here Carol!
Thank you very much for your comment Andrew.