black and yellow caterpillar on dried leaf

The forest floor is kept alive with the movement of these colorful insects. They rummage through the fallen leaves and into the soil, so that like the earthworm, they keep the soil aerated and fertile. If you touch them, they roll up into a ball! After the rain, there were a number of these out … working! The wet leaves made the picture a bit dark, but the colors are still vibrant!