Thanks Chris I have put up more photos showing the dark markings and I have looked up the moth and its caterpillar pics. I am pretty sure you are right and will return it to my field in a safe as possible place.

More photos showing destinctive black markings.

I found this caterpillar at the bottom of my horses water trough, I thought it had drowned but fished it out and brought it home to try and identify. It is still alive so PLEASE HELP!!! Anyone know what it is? The fields are chalk downland ( North Downs ).

I am wondering why the first three photos entred in the Anual 2011 and in this Spring 2012 competition have Winner Second and Third respectively against their entries. None of these photos were placed in the Anual 2011 competition, so is it a mistake in both cases? If so maybe it should be altered b...

Congratulations to all the winners and all my fellow competitors really enjoyed looking at all the wonderful photographs!