In Just 9 Days

[F_Enzo]

It is interesting to see how these Cats grow from a baby to the stage where it starts forming into a pupa. These 2 pictures were captured about 9 days apart. Based on my judgement, the babies are about 3-4mm long and the full catapiller length of about 60-80mm.

[ex0rzist]

They look like twins. Evil twins.

[jameskkmok]

Nice, they are doing sit-up

[juzsyah]

this is making me itch!

[NovJoe]

Originally Posted by jameskkmok Nice, they are doing sit-up

LOL...

They really grow fast .

[localhost]

cats not a good word to use cos i mistook it for the real cat

[thunderflash]

Went to AP today.. most of them dead and dried; leafless tree as well

[Numnumball]

Amazing growth!
And nice pics!!

[PegBox]

Beautiful cat! i wonder wat they r doing, morning exercise?

[tagorean]

Originally Posted by thunderflash Went to AP today.. most of them dead and dried; leafless tree as well

This is very interesting observation by CSers. Not sure if it is normal for this species' caterpillars to over-grow on one tree until they are left with no food and die. By right birds are supposed to keep the population in check.

Are our birds too well-fed with left-over food in hawker centers?

[shiyingwong]

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nice dance ^^

[F_Enzo]

Originally Posted by ex0rzist They look like twins. Evil twins.

They r exactly the same except one is slightly smaller. One could b male and the other one female....

[F_Enzo]

Originally Posted by jameskkmok Nice, they are doing sit-up

Inverted sit-up....to buildup the abs for use during hatching and take off

Originally Posted by juzsyah this is making me itch!

Thanks

[F_Enzo]

Originally Posted by NovJoe LOL... They really grow fast .

agree...juz wondering if their lifespan is really short as well since they transformed so fast ....

[F_Enzo]

Originally Posted by localhost cats not a good word to use cos i mistook it for the real cat

no prob man. luckily the pictures are there otherwise u will get more confused...juz thought most people in this macro forum are in syn with one another..

[F_Enzo]

Originally Posted by thunderflash Went to AP today.. most of them dead and dried; leafless tree as well

juz wonder how many of them actually survive till they are hatched. that tree is not dead, it will recyle itself again

Originally Posted by Numnumball Amazing growth! And nice pics!!

Thanks for the comments

[F_Enzo]

Originally Posted by PegBox Beautiful cat! i wonder wat they r doing, morning exercise?

Thanks pegi...look like they r doing sit-up though. but actually not, they getting themselves ready to transform into a pupa...

[F_Enzo]

Originally Posted by tagorean This is very interesting observation by CSers. Not sure if it is normal for this species' caterpillars to over-grow on one tree until they are left with no food and die. By right birds are supposed to keep the population in check. Are our birds too well-fed with left-over food in hawker centers?

I m wondering why the female laid their eggs only on this small tree. There were so much of these caterpillars on this tree & doubt its enough to feed all of them. Alot of them are dropping off the empty branches & left to die or wriggling into the bushes nearby. Dun think many of them survive....

[F_Enzo]

Originally Posted by shiyingwong

nice dance ^^[/quote]

Thanks wong