Patio Life: Common False Widow Steatoda nobilis

Caterpillars


Folder: Wild Kingdom
Caterpillars of Moths and Butterflies

Five-spot Burnet Moth Caterpillar

Marbled Green Moth Caterpillar

Marbled Green Moth Caterpillar

Inchworm, Inchworm

19 May 2010 89
Two and two are four Four and four are eight Eight and eight are sixteen Sixteen and sixteen are thirty-two ... Thanks to keimagen for this lovely texture.

Small Square-spot

11 May 2010 100
Have no idea what this guy will become yet, I've posted at HantsMoths for some help with an ID. I think it might be some type of Wainscot moth, but not sure. Thanks to Denise over at HantsMoths for the help with this one :D

Up Close and Personal

06 May 2010 82
with a happy little caterpillar (Drinker).

Small Tortoiseshell Caterpillars

Small Tortoiseshell Caterpillars

Drinker Moth Caterpillar

Drinker Moth Caterpillar

05 Apr 2010 136
Not sure about the ID on this, as this guy was about 1 inch long, the ones we saw last year where more like 2.5in and large.

Elephant Hawk Moth Pupa -Female

05 Apr 2010 129
Found this chrysalis poking out of the very wet muddy path, where it was likely to be trampled. It was squirming and moving and appears to be fine, but we'd sure like to know what it is going to be. Update: Thanks a million to the folks over at Back Garden Moths for the ID on this and especially to The Lepidopterist for all the helpful information as well as the ID. This is one of the most beautiful moths we have in the UK, for some examples of them click here

Elephant Hawk Moth Pupa -Female

05 Apr 2010 146
Not sure what this will be, it was about 2 inches so a large moth or butterfly. Update: Thanks a million to the folks over at Back Garden Moths for the ID on this and especially to The Lepidopterist for all the helpful information as well as the ID. This is one of the most beautiful moths we have in the UK, for some examples of them click here

Large White Caterpillars -Small

20 Aug 2009 116
These are some of the Large White Butterflies that hatched out on my radish plants this year. Note to self = Plant some nasturtiums next year :) Here is Mom laying the eggs if anyone is interested :)

Large White Caterpillars -Medium Sz

20 Aug 2009 131
These are actually ones that have molted once along side an egg.

Large White Caterpillars -Large

20 Aug 2009 105
As they get larger and molt they get very pretty :)

Large White Butterfly Eggs

09 Aug 2009 173
There have been lots of Large White butterflies around my garden and veggies the last month, especially this last few weeks. I've been known to shake my finger at them saying 'Don't you even think of laying eggs in my Kale cabbage!'.. knowing full well that they will. To my surprise and as predicted, here are the eggs but on my radishes :( I've got no idea what to do about this just yet, and the eggs will hatch in the next few weeks, about the same time this radish is ready to pick and eat..

Cinnabar Moth

04 Aug 2009 64
This guy has me in his face if you look closely..lol

Grey Dagger Caterpillar -Top

26 Jul 2009 97
This small caterpillar will get much larger before he pupates, for now hes about 5-8mm in length and lovely colors.

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