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Cat confirmation
Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2019 9:01 pm
by Wurzel
I'm pretty confident that these are Glanville cats but I just want to check as I saw at least 5 at a mainland site last weekend where I don't think they've been recorded previously. Cheers in advance.
Have a goodun
Wurzel
Re: Cat confirmation
Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2019 10:34 pm
by bugboy
To my eye's at least the hairs look a little bit on the long side, especially to the rear. Also the one visible true leg looks to be orange/red and I think Glanvilles have dark legs. Could it be a Cream Spot Tiger? Apologies if I've rained on your parade...
Re: Cat confirmation
Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2019 10:55 pm
by Wurzel
No worries about the shower that's why I asked.
I know next to nothing about cats - the red head and black body of a Glanville being one of the few that I know hence my wild leap
Just another reason to purchase "Lifecycles of British and Irish Butterflies"
Havea goodun
Wurzel
Re: Cat confirmation
Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2019 12:43 pm
by Pete Eeles
I'd say Cream-spot Tiger too
Glanville are more 'spiny' and have white freckles between the segments in later instars, along with a characteristic "Mr. Hitler" moustache
Cheers,
- Pete
Re: Cat confirmation
Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2019 9:33 am
by Essex Bertie
Cream-spot Tiger for me too. Timing is right for them to be wandering off to pupate