Mothy Talk @ Bohemia Walled Garden

Moths of 2011

Folder: All Moths
Pebble Prominent

Pebble Prominent

03 May 2011 102
Brown-tail Moth Caterpillar

Brown-tail Moth Caterpillar

02 May 2011 122
At least two instars here.
Brown-tail Moth Caterpillar @ Glyne Gap

Brown-tail Moth Caterpillar @ Glyne Gap

02 May 2011 116
There are literally thousands. And no I didn't handle any of them, but we felt no ill effects from them, only the bitter cold of the wind up there..lol
Brown-tail Moth Caterpillar Tent

Brown-tail Moth Caterpillar Tent

02 May 2011 110
I was just in awe of how many there were everywhere we looked. This tent shows many of the left over skins from them out growing thier skins.
Brown-tail Moth Caterpillar by the 1000s

Brown-tail Moth Caterpillar by the 1000s

02 May 2011 107
The black thorn and bramble are nearly completely bare of foliage in some places. They've even began eating Dock and Sorrel.
Angle Shades

Angle Shades

02 May 2011 95
Probably just emerged as he was really docile.
Loopty Loop

Loopty Loop

02 May 2011 121
Narrow-bordered Five-spot Burnet @Glyne Gap.
Bramble Shoot Moth

Bramble Shoot Moth

02 May 2011 128
Now I'm sure this is a Bramble Shoot Cat.
Brown-tail Moth Caterpillar Hairs

Brown-tail Moth Caterpillar Hairs

02 May 2011 121
These caterpillars can cause breathing problems, rashes and headaches. The hairs are released and breathed in, or if you handle the caterpillars you might have the rashes. If you view this large you can actutally see that the hairs have tiny spikes on them as well.
Brown-tail Moth Caterpillar

Brown-tail Moth Caterpillar

02 May 2011 130
I happen to love this moth, they are stunning caterpillars, as an adult they are quite harmless, beautiful and an especially silly little moth . Adult
Brown-tail Moth Caterpillar

Brown-tail Moth Caterpillar

02 May 2011 107
Little tiny eating machines...
Heart and Dart

Heart and Dart

01 May 2011 129
Unknown Caterpillar

Unknown Caterpillar

01 May 2011 129
Poss Lesser Yellow Underwing
Possibly Bramble Shoot Caterpillar

Possibly Bramble Shoot Caterpillar

30 Apr 2011 105
Yponomeutinae sp. Moth Caterpillars

Yponomeutinae sp. Moth Caterpillars

30 Apr 2011 121
On Blackthorn
Micropterix calthella Moth

Micropterix calthella Moth

30 Apr 2011 104
On Buttercup
Micropterix calthella Moth

Micropterix calthella Moth

30 Apr 2011 106
On Buttercup
Scarce Prominent Face

Scarce Prominent Face

27 Apr 2011 95
First record for Hastings that we're aware of.
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