Caterpillars are everywhere 😱.

Agrius cingulata, commonly known as spring, is the name given to some caterpillars that are currently appearing as a pest in a field near where I live.

Today I would like to talk about this caterpillar and show you some photos I took.

I know this caterpillar as spring and they are a pest, during the drought they did not exist anywhere but once it started to rain and green vegetation began to grow, they began to appear in heaps, they begin to walk on the ground in paths one after another as if they were ants, there are millions of them they destroy plants in moments and leave patches of ground that were once green in just a few seconds on the same sticks of the plants without leaves and without anything.

Look, I took one in my hand and then placed it on the ground so it could continue with its task, although it's more bad than good, but oh well, since it's going to be done.

The plant the caterpillars consume is known as tostón . It's a small plant that grows about 30 cm tall, with tiny leaves and small seeds that sometimes stick to clothing. This plant, my friends, is a spring favorite. Here's a sample: I placed a segment of green tostón in my hand, along with one the springs had eaten, so you could appreciate the difference.

Caterpillars can be pretty, but they can also cause a huge mess; they can destroy sweet potato fields in seconds, wiping out farmers' profits.

Well, friends, I hope you enjoyed the little story I wrote today about these caterpillars and that you liked the interesting facts I shared. I found those wrinkles on a short walk I took to take photos and post them in this wonderful community. In this case, I found these caterpillars and decided to photograph them and make a post in their honor.

Well, friends, thank you very much for your support. I hope you enjoyed my post and that you liked it. See you soon with new information and interesting photos.

This post has been translated from Spanish to English using Google Translate.