I believe this is a Mallow Scrub Hairstreak caterpillar. It was originally on waltheria indica (it's larval host) but it wandered over onto this dried snout bean vine leaf. Perhaps it's getting ready to pupate.
~ Cat
Mallow Scrub Hairstreak caterpillar...I think
another photo...this little bugger is so small...and being pale green in color makes it equally hard to photograph.
~ Cat
My first Sickle-Winged Skipper chrysalis :o)
~ Cat
My second White-Striped Longtail Skipper chrysalis.
~ Cat
All great pics Cat. Don't know what the first one is but it is a cutie.
And the chrysalis are beauties too. They must be hard to find though as they are the exact color of the leaves. What plant is that by the way? Great work. Hope someone helps identify that first one.
Leslie
Cat- what a cute caterpillar, nice finds on all of them!
Cat-
What's the white stuff on those chrysalis's?
Adrienne
How cute Cat!
Good finds on all! I'll be watching the progress..
Way to go!
Debnes
The tersa ecosed last night, and I'm just getting around to the folder to make a thread. Just abot to do that now.
Leslie...
The mallow scrub hairstreak is on waltheria indica.
The Sickle-winged skipper is on colima (native prickly lime ash) - leaves have dried out since I have no need to keep the cutting viable.
The White-Striped Longtail skipper chrysalis is on native snout bean (dried leaves at the time of the photo as well)
Adrienne...some skipper species create a whitish film which is a waxy exudate that forms on the outside of the larva prior to turning into a chrysalis. As the chrysalis forms, that too becomes covered in the same stuff. No idea what the scientific name for it is.
Here's a photo of what it looks like on a Guava Skipper that started to pupate.
~ Cat
What a cutie cat that is! Just as you don't get TSTs, I don't get any longtailed skippers. It's great to watch you with yours!!
debnes