Sint Jacob nachtvlinder / Arctiinae Tyria jacobaeae

in photography •  7 years ago  (edited)

These colorfull caterpillars use the genus Senecio plant ( ragwort) as foodplants. The larvae absorb toxic and bitter tasting alkaloid substances from the foodplants becoming unpalatable themselves.

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The bright colours of both the larvae and act as warning signs, so they are seldom eaten by predators.

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Caterpillar on ragwort plant

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Those colors! Just wow !

True, it was amazing to watch..

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Woww nice photo

As always @beesteem you have a great photos here ;)