{"product_id":"cinnabar-moth-caterpillar-wooden-hanging-decoration","title":"Cinnabar Moth Caterpillar Wooden Hanging Decoration","description":"\u003cp\u003eCinnabar moth caterpillars are a striking, striped caterpillar commonly found on yellow ragwort plants. If disturbed, they curl up just like the caterpillar on this wooden decoration. Named after the red mineral cinnabar, a toxic mercury, due to the vibrant red of the adult moths and the fact the caterpillars absorb the toxins from ragwort plants, making them toxic themselves. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese caterpillars and moths are under threat with a 71% decline due to habitat loss of the yellow ragwort plants they solely rely on. Many people remove ragwort out of fear of its toxicity and misinformation, but it is perfectly safe around people and typically only a risk to grazing animals when it's cut and dry. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNewly hatched caterpillars cluster together and start feeding at the bottom of the plant, moving upwards. They decimate ragwort fairly quickly and can even turn to cannibalism if they run out of food. All before heading for the ground after a month of eating and pupating underground over winter. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54188290965841,"sku":"WD1021","price":11.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0802\/8710\/5361\/files\/IMG_8680.jpg?v=1784221350","url":"https:\/\/fernecreative.com\/el\/products\/cinnabar-moth-caterpillar-wooden-hanging-decoration","provider":"Ferne Creative","version":"1.0","type":"link"}