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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

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.

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

Brown-tail moth?

Chris

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