Butterfly And Caterpillar Corner

It's actually green Jenny, iridescent lime green on the wings, I can't find it in the ID web pages

 

I have saved a patch near my compost bin too for the last couple of years but not one caterpillar either, if they don't come soon I will have to chop it down cos I can't get to my bin now without getting stung!!

 

Neither can I Yvonne - very interesting. If it's around tomorrow, can you get another piccie or two?
Jenny

 

@**Yvonne** ...the nearest thing I've seen is a 'spiney oak slug moth'

 

Don't think it's that Lol

He was still there so here is a couple more pics

 

Getting closer?...Leaf Moth

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=L...%2Fart%2FLeaf-Moth-Wallpaper-2209367;1024;768

 

That's seems to be it but when you google leaf moth, you get a variety of different colours etc?!

 

Yes that's the confusing bit...

 

Well that kept me occupied for a couple of hours, finally found it!
http://www.naturespot.org.uk/species/burnished-brass

 

Me too....

Hallelujah ....Nice one Yvonne...I can go to bed now

 

Ee's not in my Moth book.

 

what a brilliant piece of detection Yvonne! So exciting, I feel like the GC Butterfly and Moth gang are going to learn so much more by the end of the season,
thank you everyone,
Jenny

 

well spotted and another that feeds on nettles

 

Thinking how nettles are so common we should be over run with butterflies and moths and see them feeding off the leaves more often.

When I worked on the farm we had one massive patch of nettles by the milking parlor and every year would be covered in caterpillars but we also had others patches dotted around the farm and they never got touched ? I would love to know the answer to that.

Spruce