I’ve gotta say, as caterpillars go, they’re actually quite polite houseguests – they stuck to the common stuff, only ate a few leaves apiece, and sensibly cocooned themselves on something I didn’t need to repot or prune for a bit.
8/10, would host again, even if I’d prefer they didn’t hone in on the tender new leaves quite so hard.
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Need to know what type of caterpillar that is! I’m sure it’s really common wherever you are OP, but I’ve never seen one
*Burp* That was delicious. Now, it’s time for a nap and metamorphosis.
Your own little science experiment!
Fun fact: these caterpillars are related to monarchs (same subfamily, Danainae), and hoyas are in the same family as milkweed, which is, famously, the monarch’s host plant. I just thought that was neat. Thank you for being nice to your little guests!