Is this Larva from Glanville Fritillary

[GsButterflies]

Hi All,

Been to Hurst Castle today so see the Glanville Fritillary's, managed to see 2 individuals both male had hopped for more. I guess the wind and lack of warm sun had something to do with it.

I did manage to spot loads of Larva different size's but all looked as image attached.

I have checked the ID and it does not match the images on the web.

Can anybody confirm if these are Glanville Larva?

Many Thanks

G

[Dave McCormick]

I am thinking this is a Drinker moth caterpillar, but I could be wrong http://www.ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?id=1991 Glanvilles caterpillars are spiky like small tortoiseshell/peacock cats, I don't recall any British butterfly having a hairy caterpillar, only spiky ones.

[GsButterflies]

I think the 2 orange spots might be diagnostic, will have to check uk-moths, if I was to make a guess at how many I have seen would be c. 1,000. they were all over the moat area either side of the entrance to Hurst Castle.

Thanks for your time.

G

[ChrisC]

Brown-tail moth?

Chris

[GsButterflies]

Thanks Chris,


Quote via UK Moths.
"The species is distributed mainly around the south and east coasts of England, and in some years can become locally abundant."


Well I would love to visit again when they all turn into adults.

Thanks again, G