Friday, March 4, 2011

caterpillars in hawaii

Beware of Stinging Caterpillars

Beware of Stinging Caterpillars

Hawaii, Caterpillar on Fern, Photo of the Day, Picture, Photography,

Hawaii, Caterpillar on Fern, Photo of the Day, Picture, Photography,

The Eupithecia in Hawaii are unique because of the particular ecological

The Eupithecia in Hawaii are unique because of the particular ecological

Natural Enemy of Stinging Caterpillar to be Released on O`ahu — Hawaii

Natural Enemy of Stinging Caterpillar to be Released on O`ahu — Hawaii

Look no further than Hawaii, which plays home to

Look no further than Hawaii, which plays home to

 than Hawaii, which plays home to the only flesh-eating caterpillars in

than Hawaii, which plays home to the only flesh-eating caterpillars in

Unlike the adults, Giant Swallowtail caterpillars are not in the least

Unlike the adults, Giant Swallowtail caterpillars are not in the least

 case of Alberta woman who died after stepping on venomous caterpillars

case of Alberta woman who died after stepping on venomous caterpillars

RON HEU, HAWAII DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE Stinging nettle caterpillars have

RON HEU, HAWAII DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE Stinging nettle caterpillars have

Caterpillars

Caterpillars

I've been raising Monarchs for a few years in Hawaii, where the caterpillars

I've been raising Monarchs for a few years in Hawaii, where the caterpillars

Newly hatched caterpillars are 1/25 inch long and mature larvae are nearly 2

Newly hatched caterpillars are 1/25 inch long and mature larvae are nearly 2

Young swallowtail caterpillars resemble bird droppings (left),

Young swallowtail caterpillars resemble bird droppings (left),

first instar larvae; Photo courtesy of Hawaii Department of Agriculture

first instar larvae; Photo courtesy of Hawaii Department of Agriculture

first instar larvae; Photo courtesy of Hawaii Department of Agriculture

first instar larvae; Photo courtesy of Hawaii Department of Agriculture

Researchers in Hawaii have found several species of moth whose caterpillars

Researchers in Hawaii have found several species of moth whose caterpillars

 whose caterpillars feed exclusively on passion fruit vines,

whose caterpillars feed exclusively on passion fruit vines,

There are some caterpillars that are smooth skinned, beige with darker brown

There are some caterpillars that are smooth skinned, beige with darker brown

On the warm Indian summer days the larger of the caterpillars are galloping

On the warm Indian summer days the larger of the caterpillars are galloping

 12 species of caterpillars that can survive… (University of Hawaii)

12 species of caterpillars that can survive… (University of Hawaii)