12 September 2005

Recent caterpillars

A bit different from the adult! Sycamore larva feeding in the garden on field maple in the hedge.


A green silverlines, feeding on beech in the Brecks - looks as though it's just changed instars.


Broom moth feeding on bracken in the Brecks.

Silver Y found feeding on outdoor tomato plants.

We planted a wild flower and grass meadow in May this year, and have seen common blues egglaying on birds foot trefoil. We found this tiny first instar this week - the size of the print from the newspaper under the red clover leaf gives an idea of scale.

Holly blue feeding on ivy in the garden, attended by an ant.