hello, I just popped in to see if I could find any info about loss rates for caterpillars pupating and saw this thread. so thought I would add my own observations on the parasitic fly issue. all garden collected commas approx 10 survived to emerge healthy butterflies, the same with a bundle of 20 1s...

that's great, thank you all very much for taking the time to comment.
We certainly have that moth in the gardens so it figures

lots to learn, much appreciated

Tracey

Hello, I have another query I need help with please. On checking the nettles I came across this chap
Anyone recognise him? Is it another moth?

Many thanks

Thanks very much for the reply.

Hi all, new to the forum, just signed up (thanks Pete) I'm trying to ID some tiny caterpillars, I'm hoping they're Red admirals but they don't really match any pictures and I don't want to lovingly rear what ends up to be a fly! (Moths are ok though) Single caterpillars on top side of nettle leaf in...