A group of European Bee-eaters on a branch on a frosty morning in May. Photographed from the car with a 500mm lens. Winning image in Adult Category of European Wild Wonders photo competition.

The wonderful world of insects contains some of the most bizarre-looking creatures in existence and caterpillars are not an exception. Actually, a caterpillar is a young butterfly or moth that has just hatched out of its egg. Their look varies from scary to cute, but they always grab my attention when I find one in my garden.