Patio Life: Common False Widow Steatoda nobilis

Caterpillars

Folder: Wild Kingdom
Caterpillars of Moths and Butterflies
Grey Dagger Caterpillar -Front

Grey Dagger Caterpillar -Front

27 Jul 2009 76
I'm not entriely sure if he emerged from the web like egg looking structure or just happens to be near it here, but he is very young, he'll grow from his current 5-8mm to 30-40mm in length before he pupates.
Odd Structure

Odd Structure

22 Jul 2009 56
Tiny Caterpillar

Tiny Caterpillar

22 Jul 2009 70
Cinnabar Moth Caterpillars

Cinnabar Moth Caterpillars

21 Jul 2009 58
Of all shapes and sizes, its difficult to appreciate from this shot the varied sizes but this one in front is about 5-7cm in length, the one in the back of this shot was about four times that size.
Cinnabar Moth Caterpillar -Top

Cinnabar Moth Caterpillar -Top

16 Jul 2009 98
Cinnabar Moth Caterpillar -Food Plant

Cinnabar Moth Caterpillar -Food Plant

16 Jul 2009 74
Cinnabar Moth Caterpillar -Face

Cinnabar Moth Caterpillar -Face

16 Jul 2009 105
Oak Eggar Moth Caterpillar Side Lt

Oak Eggar Moth Caterpillar Side Lt

13 Jul 2009 94
Large caterpillar which was about 3" long and 1/4" wide.
Oak Eggar Moth Caterpillar Side Rt

Oak Eggar Moth Caterpillar Side Rt

14 Jul 2009 64
This caterpillar is often mistaken for the Drink Moth caterpillar as it was originally by me on the day, but on closer examination you can see its very different :)
Oak Eggar Moth Caterpillar Top

Oak Eggar Moth Caterpillar Top

14 Jul 2009 88
We put this fellow back on the bramble (a likely food plant), out of harms way on the path, after we took the photos.
Painted Lady Caterpillar 1

Painted Lady Caterpillar 1

01 Jul 2009 79
Painted Lady Caterpillar 2

Painted Lady Caterpillar 2

01 Jul 2009 96
Painted Lady Caterpillar 3

Painted Lady Caterpillar 3

30 Jun 2009 85
Painted Lady Caterpillar Swarm

Painted Lady Caterpillar Swarm

01 Jul 2009 102
Hebrew Character Caterpillar

Hebrew Character Caterpillar

01 Jul 2009 87
Another of the same caterpillar we have not ID'd properly. It looks most like the Velvetbean Caterpillar however that isn't native to the UK according to the folks at Back Garden Moths, so someone over there is raising some to adult hood. When they do we'll know what this is :) I'm happy to hear any theories anyone has on an ID :)
Vapourer Moth Caterpillar Also

Vapourer Moth Caterpillar Also

24 Jun 2009 97
Another.. they remind me of the Chinese festivals with all the dress and color.
Drink Moth Caterpillar

Drink Moth Caterpillar

22 Jun 2009 67
Peacock Butterfly Caterpillars

Peacock Butterfly Caterpillars

24 Jun 2009 94
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