Hi Derek, The Ruby Tiger has two generations a year in the south and like several members of the 'Tiger' family can have a further generation when reared in...
Thanks for that Reg. I had a grand total of two adults from the small batch of eggs. I also have a number of what I suspect are Buff Ermines they have fed...
Dear all, I know that many of us habitually note our location (and Vice County in UK) at the end of our messages to Groups. However, I'd like to make a plea to...
Hello all, Would someone mind having a look at this caterpillar found in September,closest I can see is Peppered Moth but not sure.It is in George's folder in...
Hi all, I occasionally get out of season moths in our glasshouses, by far the most common are Ruby Tigers (others are mainly Garden Carpets and Angle Shades). ...
Everything dies. If they are only a bit out of season then they might hang around long enough to find a mate but if they have not evolved to survive as adults...
Hello all, Thanks Tony,for last call anybody any thoughts on this one Larva 7 & 8 in files area under under George's files.These where on Red Valerian. ...
Hi all, Very true, what I probably should have said is that Angle shades are frequent in the glasshouse in the winter, presumably as they are continuously...
In fact after a bit of trial and error it seems that the larva prefers Ash to any of the other potential foodplants mentioned in my original post!! Cheers ...
Just a thought, ..... Have you offered it Annual Meadow grass? Alan - -- In Breeding_UK-Leps@yahoogroups.com, "Frances & Derek Lee" ... prefers Ash to any of...
Hi Alan Sorry for the delay in replying - I was just off for a weekend break when your message arrived! Just had time to put larva in with some grass sp. (not...
Hi all, Have been checking out the local nettles for the last few days. Some interesting finds including several Spectacle caterpillars, one Dark Spectacle...
No expert am I but, I've been observing Large Yellow Under-wing larvae these past few months and have been surprised at the colour and marking changes that...
Alan Thanks for that - yes I'm sure you're right on with the ID. I'd seen more mature examples last year but just didn't make the connection. I'll certainly...
Thanks John and Tymo I have processed so many slides in the last few months for the website that I am suffering severe brain overload -,and eye strain! Still...
Hi all, I am circulating the note below copied from the BugClub forum - in case anyone has missed it. Apologies if you get several copies. Cheers Reg As I'm...
Hi All My son found this larva in his room at Uni. It had spun a "sticky" (his words not mine) web around itself and was in the space where wall meets ceiling....
Hi Sorry but forgot to add in my previous email that the photos have been added to file Larva ID on the uk leps Yahoo website. Any help in identification would...
Can anyone tell me what type of caterpillar this is. It is about 4 inches long hairy with two red clumps on its head. I bought it at an exhibition but I think...
Go to FILES > look at bottom of that page & choose to create folder (use your name for its title)Once created, choose to add a file Browse to your picture (...
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