Hello, after the extreme conditions dominating the end of 2010 I thought I would run the trap on New Year's Eve now that it's a little milder. The catch to...
Hi folks. I am a retired professional photographer and really would like to learn more about breeding butterflies. Any idea where I can start? I live in...
Hi Linda There are many books that give details of what you need. For example, the RSNC Guide to Butterflies tells you foodplants and dates of stages, and has...
Hi Linda, It is difficult to find the eggs of many butterfly species and some are difficult to rear, particularly those that overwinter as caterpillars. A good...
Hello.Just a routine enquiry that hopefully someone in the group might be able to answer.It regards the Entomological Livestock Group and whether it's still...
Hi, I am a long time member of the ELG and have just renewed my membership. There was a recent members list and just received the last list. All is going ...
Hi Reg Thankyou very much for the information. Ican see that there are plenty of books to help. I will send for some. I am sure that we have Orange Tips here. ...
Many thanks to everyone who helped with my ELG enquiry. I have now rejoined the group. What a relief it's still running! [Non-text portions of this message...
Please could you take a look at this. I presume it is a Large White larva. http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/yFKF7d_NaYABxzENbIr2Ew?feat=directlink I have...
Please could you take a look at this pupae. I found it on 22 September a couple of years ago in my door frame, on Mull. I kept it but it failed to hatch. It...
Just out of curiosity - when was this picture taken? ... From: Anand Prasad To: Breeding_UK-Leps@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 12:08 AM ...
Hi Anand, As you say the most likely is a Red Admiral compare with those at:- http://www.ukleps.org/CommonNameTaxonmomic.html Cheers Reg ... [Non-text portions...
I'm processing some old records from a site where I currently trap. One is of a larva of Emmelina monodactyla found on Elm and reared through on this plant. ...
The database of insects and their foodplants on brc.ac.uk doesn’t mention elms as a foodplant, although it does have ‘other species’... From: David...
Welcome to the Forum. Ive had a look at the larvae in the posting , and suggest its similar to a young Anarta melanopa.( we dont have any image data for the...
Hello Paul afraid im off to a meeting shortly . So will look at this again later in the week . perhaps someone else may be familiar with it . Catch you later...
Hi, While at a raised bog with birch woodland, I was checking my moth trap I had out overnight here. I leaned down and found this pupa on heather. It is only a...
Hi David Those spikes along the abdominal segments are typical of tortrix moth pupae. I've not seen this in pupae of other famiies. Be interesting to see what...
Nearest I can make this one is lesser broad-bordered yellow underwing. Anyone more familiar with the larval stages able to confirm or correct my ID? ...
Hi Ben, Thanks. I was thinking tortrix as I have reared a few types and seen similar pupae before. I'll post what it turns out to be. David McCormick...
Hi U.K. Lepidopterists! I'm currently studying for a National Diploma in Arboriculture and Forestry. For my final year Research Assignment, I have chosen to...
Dear all, I have some caterpillars in my garden that have been identified as being of one of these two species. Please can someone advise me on what to rear...
