I've got writer's block (or just plain laziness-but writer's block sounds so much posher!) - so till I unblock my self here's a picture to keep you entertained. Can you guess what it is?
Saw this on a tree in Kandy at my in-laws holiday home. The creepiest thing I ever saw! Just made my skin crawl.
So horrible when they are together, yet so cute when alone...like some people I know :)
I didn't know that these things turned into butterflies... always assumed that it was only the green caterpillars who live on trees... don't they build a pupa? :S
Wow.. that's a classic pic! Creepy and terrifying at the same time. -__- But you sure have lotsa guts to take a closeup. hehe..
Some years back I remember seeing a 3-5 inch big caterpillar wearing a thick fur coat.. scurrying at 60mph! *um.. it may have been like 1 foot per second* still.. twas so scary.. -__-
PS: I didn't miss your b'day did I? hope I wished you via FB but in case I didn't *cuz I've a lousy memory*, Happy Belated Birthday dear! ^__^
Well for all the amazed people, This is really normal behavior for caterpillars and they usually do it at a time of year which I'm not certain about (Yeah I'm that guy who has a bad idea about time). And also I guess that tree might be a suriya tree (Tulip tree of Sri Lanka?) coz they are known to hang and make out there a lot ;).
argh!
ReplyDeleteeeek, I've never seen such a huge number of them together like this before! :O My first thought was that it was some weird huge spider! lol :D
ReplyDeletescary indeed!!!
ReplyDeleteOnce, one of those buggers fell on my hand...can you imagine what an itchy & painful nightmare it was?
Arghhhh!!
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ReplyDeletehey su
ReplyDeletepicture is scaryyyyy
laughing on your comment, i see you have met the school groupy moms?
So wheres the cake for tomorrow?
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ReplyDeleteNever seen something like that..b4:O
ReplyDeleteI didn't know that these things turned into butterflies... always assumed that it was only the green caterpillars who live on trees... don't they build a pupa? :S
ReplyDeleteHAPPY BIRTHDAY! :D
ReplyDeleteEeiiiiikkkkk....
ReplyDeleteKirigalpoththa - yeah...thinking of sending it to the National Geographic ;)
ReplyDeleteChavie - I think all catapillars turn into butterflies or moths.
Dee - Thanks ;)
Serendib_Isle - Eeiiiiikkkkk indeed, but I am having difficulty imagining you saying eeek in a masculine voice ha ha ha
Heyyyy, it was your birthday??! :O
ReplyDeleteHappy Belated Birthday Sue!!! :D
he he yep Chavie boy it was. Thanks for the wishes!
ReplyDeleteWow.. that's a classic pic! Creepy and terrifying at the same time. -__- But you sure have lotsa guts to take a closeup. hehe..
ReplyDeleteSome years back I remember seeing a 3-5 inch big caterpillar wearing a thick fur coat.. scurrying at 60mph! *um.. it may have been like 1 foot per second* still.. twas so scary.. -__-
PS: I didn't miss your b'day did I? hope I wished you via FB but in case I didn't *cuz I've a lousy memory*, Happy Belated Birthday dear! ^__^
Caterpillars!!
ReplyDeleteWhen I was 13, I leaned against a tree that, unbeknownst to me, had a bunch of caterpillars like this. SQUISH! I was horrifed!
Yeah! I really think you should send it to National Geographic!
ReplyDeleteThis is the link to upload your photos to National Geographic! :)
ReplyDeletehttp://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/your-shot/submit
Wow! Thanks Kirigalpoththa. Will let your know how it goes
ReplyDeleteWell for all the amazed people, This is really normal behavior for caterpillars and they usually do it at a time of year which I'm not certain about (Yeah I'm that guy who has a bad idea about time). And also I guess that tree might be a suriya tree (Tulip tree of Sri Lanka?) coz they are known to hang and make out there a lot ;).
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