In 'Curious Naturalists', Niko Tinbergen describes a series of experiments
examining camouflage techniques adopted by various invertebrates, including
the Grayling butterfly. These investigations were undertaken, I seem to
remember, at a Danish university, but the species examined was the same as
the UK one.



Red-green Carpet and Autumn Green Carpet are two other moth species that
hibernate. I am sure there must be others but it would need a trawl through
Townsend, Waring and Lewington the check exactly which!



Jim



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Hi Graham
Have a look at the Lifecharts in MBGBI vol 7-2. Quite a few overwinter
habitually as imagines.
e.g. 1288, 1289, 2236, 2237, 2238, 2241, 2242, 2256-2260, 2480
I don't know how you would differentiate "hibernation" from "cold inactivation".
MBGBI uses the term "diapause" for non-active periods in any season.
Cheers
Ian

--- In Breeding_UK-Leps@yahoogroups.com, "graham" <g.best.t21@...> wrote:
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> Hi folks, Is the Herald moth the only truly British moth that hibernates as an
adult ? I am aware that some immigrant species sometimes manage to survive the
cold but is this true hibernation or just cold inactivation without killing them
?
>

Hi folks, Is the Herald moth the only truly British moth that hibernates as an
adult ? I am aware that some immigrant species sometimes manage to survive the
cold but is this true hibernation or just cold inactivation without killing them
?

Hi, folks , I am hoping to put together a talk to give to local wildlife groups
to encourage interest in insects in particualr Lepidoptera. It would be about
insect survival strategies including mimicry,camouflage and many of the other
ploys to ensure survival. I am unable to find any books on the subject
particularly on British species. Can anyone recommend any such books ? Most of
the examples on internet sites are for foriegn species. I have photos and
examples of many of the classic relationships e.g. mimicry,camouflage, plant
flower deception etc., but a few more examples would be grist to the mill.

thank you so much, I will give it a go
Annabel

--- In Breeding_UK-Leps@yahoogroups.com, "ejfarrell" <b.farrell@...> wrote:
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> red admirals will feed and lay on wall pellitory which is quite a widespread
plant.
> Good luck
> Bernie F.
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red admirals will feed and lay on wall pellitory which is quite a widespread
plant.
Good luck
Bernie F.

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Hello all,

I've had no luck breeding nymphalids so had no qualms about overwintering four
wild-caught Red Admirals together which eclosed in September for release in
Spring. Unfortunately despite regular feeding they occasionally fought and the
damaged ones didn't survive so I now have one left. Today I noticed tiny rolled
leaves, feeding damage and frass on the nettles in the cage and evidently have a
few first or second instar caterpillars. It was obviously too warm for the
adults to overwinter.

I don't really know what to do for the best as they are totally asynchronous
with wild populations. Also I'm not sure if I have enough nettles to last them,
do they feed successfully on anything else?
I'd be really grateful for any help
thanks
Annabel

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> Painted Lady
>  


Thanks.

Walwyn.