Butterfly And Caterpillar Corner

A couple from yesterday,

Saw a Small Copper



and then a Tortoiseshell



But then the Small Copper started 'chasing' the Tortoiseshell around so I couldn't get a good, clear shot of either (think one or other of them may also have been frustrated).




Today I spent some time hanging around a Bramble patch, hoping for a shot of a Speckled Wood feeding from a ripe Blackberry, but only managed a mediocre pic of one that landed on a leaf.

 

Shiney, try googling these
My book isn't much good at caterpillars, sorry

White Ermine
Garden Tiger
Oak Eggar
Dark Green Fritillary

 

Oi!! get off my Fuchsias.
Elephant Hawkmoth caterpillar found this afternoon.

 

Couldn't resist taking some more shots of the Hummingbird Hawkmoth as it was around the Salvias again this morning, as before it ignored Hotlips and went for Icing Sugar and the Blue Salvia.

 

Great shots Strongy!

 

Holly Blue (looking very tatty with worn markings on top, but saw side to ID it).

 

Brimstone

 

Not many Butterflies about in the strong wind except this Small Copper.

 

Another windy day on the coastal cliffs so very few Butterflies around, just Small Blues.


Fox Moth caterpillar.

 

I found this caterpillar the other day on my pond net such a fantastic little thing and boy did it move quickly!! So I took as many photos as I could and one of which one has been added to the 'Macro Comp' however I'm not sure what it is.... so here are some others... I'm guessing at the length and spine that it could be a dragonfly...@wiseowl??

 

Could be the Sycamore

 

Looks like a Sycamore Moth caterpillar to me too.

Just a point of interest,Dragonflies lay eggs underwater and the larva live underwater until ready to emerge as an adult.

 

Just looked on the Internet thingy and you are both absolutely right @Jiffy @strongylodon that is exactly what it looks like cheers