A worldwide community photographing and learning about wildlife
Project Noah Nature School
Brithys crini
The caterpillars are black with white spots that give them a checkered appearance; the head is orange.
Dune area next to the Mediterranean Sea.
The larvae enter the leaves to start feeding (probably as protection against predators), when they reach 2 cm in length they go outside to continue consuming the leaves and fruits of the host plant. They continue to grow up to 4 to 5 cm, at which point they bury themselves in the sand next to the nutritious plant to pupate.
Spotted on Jul 14, 2021
Submitted on Jul 14, 2021
No Comments