Really interesting comments,Keep them coming! I've seen Comma Caterpillars on various other plants and know that Hazel was indeed one.The surprising part was the sheer size of the pupae and resulting butterflies compared to those eating the Nettles.Much larger and robust in both sexes.I've never not...

Yes David Very bizarre!!!

The caterpillars chomped away quite happily and the resulting butterflies were probably the biggest wingspan and more robust than i've ever seen in my 28 years of breeding!!

Butterfly Jungles Breeding Enclosure Weird and Wonderful Experiences It s been a whirlwind Year for us and our Breeding Enclosure has been an incredible success.Not only did we release around 500 UK Species at Hampton Court Flower Show in our award winning Show Garden to highlight the decline of But...