Hot, Sunny weather, Good Food, Family and Great Friends, that is everything South-Africa holds for me. I have just moved to Stellenbosch in South-Africa where I am staying with my family on their small vineyard “Aan de Vliet”. Each morning after breakfast I go for a relaxing stroll through the farm gardens or around the small family vineyard. I am thoroughly enjoying the sunshine and the cold morning breeze that usually blows across the adjoining mountains.
On my first walk through the garden I came across a bush filled with bright yellow flowers and what looked like hundreds of caterpillars.
I had loads of fun photographing these tiny hairy little creatures until I noticed the little bright yellow hunter among them! This sneaky little critter blended in perfectly with the bright yellow flowers on the bush…the perfect place to hide while hunting.
fantastic, do you know what it is yet Janaline?
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Thanks t Snel I found out that it is a Yellow Crab spider. As with crabs, the first two legs are longer than the rest of the legs, hence the common name – crab spiders. Similar to crabs they are able to move forwards, backwards as well as sideways.
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thanks Janaline, I love to learn new things like that 🙂
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Lovely caterpillars! Hope they don’t eat too much greenery before they turn into butterflies!
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They stripped the little bush of al its leaves but I think it will be worth it when the garden is filled with little butterflies!!
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What a cutie! Looks like a Yellow Crab spider Janaline. The caterpillars are just as cute! Great shots and thanks for sharing. 😀 *hugs*
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Thanks Sonel! I am definitely learning a lot about birds and insects here on the farm and thuroughly enjoying it!!
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So what plant is this that these caterpillars love so much? It doesn’t look as though there will be much left of it by the time they have finished!
How lovely to have family in Stellenbosch to go back home to. Are you planning on staying in SA for a while then now Janaline?
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The poor little bush was stripped of all its leaves by the time the caterpillars were done with it….but a garden filled with butterflies will definitely make up for it.
I know, I am so lucky to be able to stay with family in the beautiful Stellenbosch. I will be staying here for a while as I am currently looking for work in the area….
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Good luck with the job hunting! I for one would love to see more posts about the Cape 🙂
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They do looks cute, but I am sure they can do a lot of harm:-) Great captures!
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