Hi - would welcome help identifying these in my garden?
Thank you v much.
Small Tortoiseshells?
Re: Small Tortoiseshells?
I think they're Brown-tailed Moth larvae. Take care they have urticating hairs which can give a very nasty rash. The old shed skins also still have the hairs so don't be tempted to fiddle with any abandoned webs when they've moved on to new leaves either.
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Re: Small Tortoiseshells?
This is a larval web of the Brown-tail moth. The long hairs on the larvae can give nasty allergic reactions, so you would do well to stay well clear of them.
Re: Small Tortoiseshells?
Thanks very much for that advice !