All leaves are eaten

[Maggiemae]

And.... these plants will not grow again! But the caterpillar is not really a pest!

[Shanne]

that's stunning - aren't they a hawkmoth caterpillar?

[Hazel]

Oh, well spotted!

[Julienne Jones]

I love this! The focus is so interesting. I think they're saying " where's lunch gone"

[Monique]

Aiii 😣 glad to see, the buds are still there. Beautiful shot

[Corinne]

very neat !

[Babs]

Looks like a race to the top.

[bkb in the city]

Great capture

[JackieR]

Oh dear, they've eaten all their food and killed it!! Lots of moths to come soon

[mamabear_and_bub]

love this shot - instant fav!

[Merrelyn]

Great capture :)

[Tina]

Cool

[FBailey]

I almost feel sorry for them!

[Peter H]

I love the story, and great technique.

[carol white]

Great capture. Fav!! 😀

[Korcsog Károly]

A great shot and capture!

[Jean]

Nice capture!

[Richard Sayer]

Well spotted - they look big and fat and healthy... as well they might!

[KoalaGardens🐨]

I hope there is enough food for them to finish to metamorphosis - great capture!

[Helen Jane]

Now that is devastation. They have eaten all the food and are now hunting for more. A creatively taken shot which makes a fascinating picture.

[Faye Turner]

Wonderful capture fav

[Lynne]

A fascinating scene with the catterpillars.

[Kathy]

Gosh. They are so colorful and have beautiful patterns. I hope it doesn't cause serious problems that all the leaves are gone.

[Jane Pittenger]

Wow...they must have been hungry

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Cocoon time! Great shot.

[sarah]

Great shot I love how they are climbing up !

[Marnie]

Ugh, I don't like caterpillars, especially on my vegies.

[Margo]

Oh!! Dear!! What happens now?? Being eaten by the birds?

[tony gig]

Wonderful.

[Junan Heath]

Great shot! Fav