As I was doing my daily watering while house-sitting at Heather’s house, I came across this Fall webworm larva (Hyphantria cunea) casually munching away on a large zucchini leaf. Since it is neither my plant, nor my problem (and partly because its such a cool looking insect), I left the caterpillar to keep eating away.
Fall webworm larva (Hyphantria cunea)
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I wish he would come back so I could take a few pictures. No where to be found, I’ve been watching. Cool shot!
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Thanks. (S)he was there for only a couple of days and then disappeared. Doubt something ate it since it was so prickly. Guess (s)he just found something more appetizing, much to the pleasure of your zucchini plant.