Friday, 4 June 2021

Happy times - and some queries


The moths have pulled out all the stops for a visit by the grandchildren - lots of lovely things in the trap after recent hard times.  My standing in the little ones' eyes would go up if I could tell them, with due acknowledgement, what the two moths and very hungry caterpillar below are. All help much appreciated.  Martin Wainwright, Thrupp, Oxon






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  1. Nigel4 June 2021 at 23:20

    Hi Martin, the top photo in your query list is a faded Yellow-barred Brindle.

    Best,
    Nigel

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  2. John Thacker5 June 2021 at 09:42

    Hi Martin, Yellow-barred Brindle, then one of the variants of the Seraphim - and I'm wondering if the caterpillar is the Satellite (from the white spots on a dark body - see e.g., Hants moths website).

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  3. Martin Wainwright6 June 2021 at 10:54

    Thanks so much both - apologies for the delay; grandchildren on the rampage. I'm specially pleased to have the cattie ID-ed as the said grandchildren can now take it to London, confident of having a foodplant supply. They have also learned the meaning of 'omnivorous' Thanks again! M

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