Badgerbob

[badgerbob]

Another couple of sightings that I hope will be of interest. Firstly, on Friday with B Rex, looking for Orange-tip ova on the Garlic Mustard, among the many ova a couple of tiny larva including this one that probably came out of the ova in the picture!! Vince has contacted me and he says that as the Orange-tip ova is open on the side this ova has almost certainly been cannibalised by the young larva making this image perhaps more interesting.

Orange-tip ova and larva. Abbotts Wood. 5/5/2017

Then, on Saturday while doing a butterfly survey in a private woodland I came across a pair of Grizzled Skipper making some 2018 butterflies!! An added bonus was the male Grizzly being a fine taras.

Grizzled Skipper pair. Male ab. taras

[kevling]

Bob, I like those Grizzlies, with a taras too. Excellent find.

Regards Kev

[David M]

Wonderful find, Bob! Mating Grizzlies are notable but for one to be a taras is exceptional. I suppose the progeny will be semi-taras?.

[Katrina]

Definitely worth a few

[Goldie M]

Really Great find, Goldie

[badgerbob]

Thanks all. This Saturday and it was another survey and another taras!! Also several of my favourite micro moths. The Olethreutes arcuella.

Ab. taras Grizzlie on Bugle.

Olethreutes arcuella.

[Wurzel]

Those micros are lush Bob, almost as lush as the taras

Have a goodun

Wurzel

[David M]

Moths aren't usually my 'thing', Bob, but I have to concede that your Olethreutes is exceptional.

[Goldie M]

Wow! I don't usually comment on Moths but that one is so colourful it makes me really interested, wish I could find just one Grizzlie , ab or not , yours is great, Goldie