Caterpillar

21 August – Alder Moth Caterpillar

21 August 2010 in Caterpillar, Life-cycle by Steve Ogden

Alder Moth Caterpillar

4 August – Cornwall Butterfly update – Green Hairstreak Caterpillar

5 August 2010 in Caterpillar, Out & About by Steve Ogden

Green Hairstreak Butterfly caterpillar found on the steep cliffs of Morwenstow, North Cornwall. The adult butterfly can often be seen on this part of the North Cornish between the months of May and June.

Green Hairstreak Butterfly caterpillar

Small White Butterfly Caterpillars on Radishes – Vegetable Garden Pest ?

14 July 2010 in Caterpillar, Uncategorized by Steve Ogden

Once again the perennial conflict of interests has arisen with Small White Butterfly caterpillars eating the radishes

21 May – Duckpool Daytime Moths

22 May 2010 in Caterpillar, Daytime, Duckpool, Life-cycle by Steve Ogden

Cydia ulicetana

Cream-spot Tiger

Garden Tiger caterpillar

Glyphipterix fuscoviridella

10 May – Emperor Moth caterpillars hatch

11 May 2010 in Caterpillar, Life-cycle by Steve Ogden

Emperor Moth caterpillars

5 May – Duckpool – Hundreds of Burnet Caterpillars feeding mainly on Bird’s-foot Trefoil.

7 May 2010 in Caterpillar, Duckpool, Life-cycle, Out & About by Steve Ogden

Burnet Caterpillar

Burnet Caterpillars

Lackey Larvae web

21 March – Burnet Moth Caterpillar

24 March 2010 in Caterpillar, Duckpool by Steve Ogden

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.