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peacock lava?
Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 7:29 pm
by birdy43
went to chambers farm wood lincs. on 17th jun. there was 1 marshfrit. in little scrubbs meadow, also 1 grizzeld skipper, large skipper, common blue and meadow brown. elswhere , comma, ringlet and these lava of which there where about 20 clumps in nettle, and i think are peacock.
Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 7:46 pm
by Pete Eeles
Yes - these look like Peacock larvae to me - jet black with white speckles.
You may also have seen Small Tortoiseshell larvae too. These are more green/yellow.
Cheers,
- Pete
Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 8:06 pm
by George
Recently visited Highnam Woods (7-8 miles from Gloucester) - there were approx 7-800 Peacock larvae on several nettle beds. I have never seen so many before! Is this going to be a good year for Peacocks?
lava
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 6:37 pm
by birdy43
the lava i saw must have been 200+, and stretched 2-3ft would these have been from a single female, or do they group lay?. also saw this moth at chambers wood in the butterfly garden.
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 8:15 pm
by Martin
Looks like a Broad-boardered Bee Hawkmoth.
Martin.