This caterpillar was on my next-door-neighbor's wax myrtle. Chris captured it and ran straight to me knowing I'd be fascinated. It's like a gardening science fiction creature.
This is not just a photo of the side of the house; note the wax myrtle post caterpillar defoliation.
This handsome creature prefers figs...
...as does Nash, although he enjoys the ripe ones best.
I'm not certain who the predator is here. I have lots of hexagonal shaped beetle thingies that congregate on my tomatoes and squash. Or, it could be a worm. Either way, I cut off the bad part and eat the rest. I'm not proud.
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