Following on from my photo on the 30th August of a couple Meadow Grass flowers, I am pleased to announce the birth of an orange version of the Nasturtium and a photo of the little sod that is trying to kill them.
Thank you to both @rosiekind and @tishpics for confirming the flower name. http://365project.org/gphelps5/365-additions/2012-08-30
Now... Does anyone know what the killers name is and how I can get rid of him (and his relatives)?
Think it's the Large White butterfly caterpillar, loved by birds but best despatched by a quick squish between the finger and thumb (no,, I can't do it either). Quick, you must act, they are voracious!
His name is Bert and he keeps his head down most of the time...
It's a lovely shot of the flower. I think my usual way of getting rid of Bert's family is to gently pick them up on a leaf and let them go for a flyyyyyyyyy over the hedge into the no-man's land. The kids know that caterpillars, slugs and snails love flying...!
@cally - Thanks Cally, I have to agree. @clmiller - I may have to keep an eye on it? @tishpics - Thanks Trish, but I think I may go for Phils option @filsie65 - I will have to try this, we have a right weirdo living behind is so he can have them. @lynnb Thanks Lynn, these comment really made me smile.
Lovely collage... shame about the muncher on your leaves... you do need to act fast as the little blighter will make a real pig of himself and if there is one there is bound to be many more......... the invasion of the caterpillar ♥
@triciaodonnell
It's a lovely shot of the flower. I think my usual way of getting rid of Bert's family is to gently pick them up on a leaf and let them go for a flyyyyyyyyy over the hedge into the no-man's land. The kids know that caterpillars, slugs and snails love flying...!
Lovely photos, don't know the caterpillar, but it's pretty! :)
@clmiller - I may have to keep an eye on it?
@tishpics - Thanks Trish, but I think I may go for Phils option
@filsie65 - I will have to try this, we have a right weirdo living behind is so he can have them.
@lynnb Thanks Lynn, these comment really made me smile.
I am planing some flying lessons tonight.
@aromatic