Have you ever seen a real caterpillar before it turns out to be a beautiful butterfly ? Frankly speaking, I've never in my life and this was my first time ever and it was so close.... just at my garden :-) Yes, it's this little creature on my plant.
On Sunday evening, I found my porch tiles had lots of black dots. I wondered what it was.. and my neighbor said that it's worm. I thought to myself, worm ? What worm? No legs, only black dots. I tried looking everywhere at my plant but couldn't find anything. So, I ignored.
On Monday after I get back from work, I felt something different to my Adenium plant. Seems so bright. Then only I realized that it is bold ! (below pic!) The used to be beautiful full with green leaves and flowers now became Clear ! Left only it's trunk. I was soooooO shocked.
I slowly walked to the plant and carefully examine it. I can't really go too near as the floor was scattered with black dots. (which my neighbor earlier said it was worm's poo-poo). Then I saw it. Hiding behind on of the trunk.
As soon as I saw this wriggly thing, my whole body shivered and I stood very still not knowing what to do. I continuosly shivered for about 5 mins. (Even when I'm writing this post now !) It's really eery...
I was alone and in a rush to prepare dinner before I go fetch my kids. At the same time, I'm afraid that this thing will disappear. I called Mrs. Rain for help. I know there's nothing she can do, but just to provide a listening ear. (Hoping that my goose bump will be transfered to her. LOL. :-D )
As it is so difficult to describe how big it is, I decided to snap photos to show her.
Then, I found that it's actually very beautiful. It has a glowing body.
It's body is as green as the leaves and it has some yellow spots.
Not long after, I found that my time had passed and I already had to go fetch my kids home.
Not with any surprise, Ed was not afraid. Instead adore it so much. Ern was a little hesitated, just like me. :-)
He was trying to say that the caterpillar was big.
About 7:05pm, this caterpillar is getting sleepy. :-D Drowsy eyes..
We waited for hubby's return to remove it. It's body was really soft. Must wait for it to crawl on the stick by itself.
We did not want to kill it. So, hubby took it out from the house and wanted to throw to the drain. Not sure if it will still climb back to our plants. Before hubby could do anything to it, Ed had already began begging his dad not to throw it. He wanted to have it until it turns into a butterfly.
I used a dish wrapper and cover it. I poked many holes for it to breathe. The next morning, I found it hide inside the leave and I saw many webs.. it's a bit like cocoon.. but I think it's dead. Felt sorry and sad. But I really do not know what to do with it.
4 comments:
Adenium plant blooming brings prosperity. Once, lots of caterpillars hiding in my mother's plants too...Got season one. I've not look at them close up to such extent.
i also nvr seen a real caterpillar like this. :P but.. i cant believe!!! this little thing can eat up ur whole plant in 24 hrs!!!!
To Little Inbox: yeah... it brings happiness to us. Feel like properity is getting nearer. LOL. The caterpillar... nice isn't it ?
haha, my grandma HATES them like hell. SHe picks them with bare hands, and stomps on them. :)
but none finished up a whole plant in 24hrs!
other than green, got brown species as well. cute, but wriggly villains.
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