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Post by mothman27 on Jul 14, 2016 11:44:42 GMT -8
My A. zephyria caterpillars have been doing this thing where they shake their head from side to side very rapidly. What does this mean? I have never had caterpillars do this before.
Thanks,
Tim
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Post by bluemoth on Aug 4, 2016 8:10:56 GMT -8
I remember when I was rearing reering California Tortoiseshell Butterflies they would do the same thing when disturbed. I guess this is some kind of response to tell other larva there could be danger near by. Also ioes that live together as a group for the first two weeks or so that I have reered in the past would do this when wanting to move to new spot.
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Post by africaone on Aug 4, 2016 8:36:02 GMT -8
probably disturbed ... externally or internally (parasite)
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Post by mothman27 on Aug 4, 2016 9:22:21 GMT -8
Don't think its a parasite. They are still alive and thriving on redbud. They are L6. They have stopped doing that anymore.
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