Large Yellow Underwing - (from caterpillar to moth) (1 Viewer)

In April we accidentally dug up a caterpillar while weeding the rose bed. We kept it captive so as to identify it and I've now got a series of photos showing it's development. If you are interested you'll find them here:

http://web.onetel.net.uk/~haggis63/Noctua-pronuba.html

Interesting pictures.

SleepyLizard said:

In April we accidentally dug up a caterpillar while weeding the rose bed. We kept it captive so as to identify it and I've now got a series of photos showing it's development. If you are interested you'll find them here:

http://web.onetel.net.uk/~haggis63/Noctua-pronuba.html

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Well done Alan,
However, your love affair with this moth might take another tack when they start coming to light in their hundreds. They can be a positive pest in light traps they are so numerous. Good Photo's and a permanent reminder. At least you will know what a N.pronuba larva looks like next time you meet up with one.

Harry Eales.

Glad you liked the pics Harry & Swift.

harry eales said:

However, your love affair with this moth might take another tack when they start coming to light in their hundreds. They can be a positive pest in light traps they are so numerous.

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Ah but people once complained about the abundance of Tasmanian Tigers as well so it doesn't bother me that is is an abundant species The thing is, I could record thousands of N. pronuba in a moth trap without actually getting to know anything about the animal itself. Personally, I'd rather learn a lot about a few species than a little about a lot. Watching the process is a real buzz and leaves a greater impression on the mind than any amount of reading.

I hope folk don't missinterpret what I'm saying. I am fully aware of the importance (and pleasure) of moth recording and still hope to get into moth trapping myself one of these days - or perhaps one of these nights