Today I found two bright green caterpillars while i was cleaning a cauliflower for lunch. Since moths and butterflies usually have a short life cycle, it seemed like a good project to start with Ayaan. So here they are in a glass vase sharing a floret.
They are about 9-10 mm in length with a forked posterior and tend to curl up when disturbed. Online research indicates they could be Diamondback moth caterpillars. This moth is found worldwide and is a common vegetable pest. The larval stage lasts for about 14-16 days, so lets see when ours begin to pupate :)
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Late evening, one of them had left the floret and was attached to one side of the vase. Hope he is not sulking and is just getting ready for the next phase :)
They are about 9-10 mm in length with a forked posterior and tend to curl up when disturbed. Online research indicates they could be Diamondback moth caterpillars. This moth is found worldwide and is a common vegetable pest. The larval stage lasts for about 14-16 days, so lets see when ours begin to pupate :)
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Late evening, one of them had left the floret and was attached to one side of the vase. Hope he is not sulking and is just getting ready for the next phase :)
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