Feast of black caterpillars Sand button ... Feast of black caterpillars Sand button (creeping thorn rose, Neurada procumbens, local name saadan) near a road to Saudi Arabia in southern Qatar, February 11, 2014A group of black caterpillars can be seen crawling along the ground near a road in southern Qatar, particularly near Saudi Arabia. These caterpillars are known as Sand buttons or creeping thorn rose (Neurada procumbens), and were photographed on February 11, 2014. – generated by AI The image shows a close-up view of several black caterpillars on a plant with green leaves and stems that resemble thorny branches. The caterpillars are black, fuzzy, and have numerous white hairs all over their bodies. They are walking on or around the base of the plant's stem. In the background, there is sand or dirt visible between the rocks and the plant, which appears to be growing in a rocky area near a road. The image was taken by photographer Mohammed Al Ansari on February 11, 2014, in southern Qatar, where it is native to the region. – AI vision |
Southern Qatar, February 11, 2014 |
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