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From envy to joy via despair: strong feelings about caterpillars (and ragwort)

Dozens of orange and black striped cinnabar moth caterpillars working their way through a green leafy ragwort plant

The cinnabar caterpillars have run out of food again – but this time I’m fighting the urge to interfere.

Posted bynicola14th Jul 202414th Jul 2024Posted inBlogTags:caterpillars, cinnabar caterpillar, cinnabar moth, ragwort2 Comments on From envy to joy via despair: strong feelings about caterpillars (and ragwort)

A determination of caterpillars

The cinnabar caterpillars have overpopulated, their only food is running out… but there’s a patch of hope around the corner.

Posted bynicola23rd Jul 202324th Jul 2023Posted inBlogTags:cinnabar caterpillar, ragwort, Tyria jacobaeae1 Comment on A determination of caterpillars

From ragwort to riches

The cinnabar caterpillars are thriving as their favourite plants flourish – and some bigger visitors are enjoying the wilder garden too.

Posted bynicola14th Jul 2022Posted inBlogTags:cinnabar caterpillar, cinnabar moth, hedgehog, hummingbird hawkmoth, ragwort, wildlife gardening2 Comments on From ragwort to riches

The cinnabar caterpillar and the ragwort: a garden fairytale

Our back garden population of cinnabar caterpillars are finding their favourite food in short supply this year. How can we help them?

Posted bynicola14th Aug 202116th Aug 2021Posted inBlogTags:cinnabar caterpillar, cinnabar moth, ragwort, wildlife gardening4 Comments on The cinnabar caterpillar and the ragwort: a garden fairytale
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