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Six-belted Clearwing

Six-belted Clearwing


Six-belted Clearwing

Six-belted Clearwing

Chrysoteuchia culmella

Chrysoteuchia culmella

Thrift Clearwing

Thrift Clearwing


Painted Lady

Painted Lady

2 Painted Lady butterflies seen on the cliffs at Duckpool while pheromoning for Thrift Clearwing were the first of the year. A single Thrift Clearwing was recorded in not ideal windy conditions.

Small Copper

Small Copper


Green Hairstreak

Green Hairstreak


The Wall

The Wall


Small Heath

Small Heath

Cydia ulicetana

Cydia ulicetana


Cream-spot Tiger

Cream-spot Tiger


Garden Tiger caterpillar

Garden Tiger caterpillar


Glyphipterix fuscoviridella

Glyphipterix fuscoviridella

Burnet Caterpillar

Burnet Caterpillar


Burnet Caterpillars

Burnet Caterpillars


Lackey Larvae web

Lackey Larvae web

Common Blue Butterfly

Common Blue Butterfly

Elachista argentella

Elachista argentella


Red Twin-spot Carpet

Red Twin-spot Carpet

Burnet Moth larva

Burnet Moth larva

Several 5mm Burnet moth caterpillars found on the cliff path at Duckpool. We’re not certain whether they are Five-spot or Six-spot Burnets. Both species are common later in the year on this stretch of coastline. Also found were Drinker and Fox Moth caterpillars.

Ypsolopha ustella

Ypsolopha ustella


Four Fox Moth larvae and a single Ypsolopha ustella.

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