Hi all, on vine weevil hunting last night I found this caterpillar, I think it could be a mullein caterpillar? Sorry the photo is not great. I could only seem to see one of them so should I move it somewhere else to save the plant or just let it be happy where it is ?
Very impressive - Lime Hawk Moth and Golden-ringed Dragonfly (male). The latter will have come from an acid-water stream - not one of the common garden species. You could submit these to iRecord: https://www.brc.ac.uk/irecord/
Great pictures everyone...lucky you rescued the caterpillar ( Privet Hawk Moth ) from your kitty, Newgardeninggirl...also, that is a very impressive Golden-ringed Dragonfly, it must have been a great experience to see both wonderful creatures.
My wee grandson discovered this wee beauty in the garden yesterday. Since identified as a Ruby Tailed Wasp (Chrysis sp.) ask cuckoo wasp. They don't sting, however they lay their eggs in the nests of other solitary bees and wasps, especially the mason bee.
I have just downloaded the app and logged both! I am lucky that my garden in very wildlife friendly as there is a big water source at the bottom! I would like to say it was a wonderful experience but to be honest the caterpillar scared the life out of me!!! Haha
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Oooooh you are awful Ppl!! I've wasted 20minutes of my life looking for that.
You done me up a kipper and no mistake
I'm so sorry and completely guilt ridden.
Don't worry about it. You gave me a laugh
Hi all, on vine weevil hunting last night I found this caterpillar, I think it could be a mullein caterpillar? Sorry the photo is not great. I could only seem to see one of them so should I move it somewhere else to save the plant or just let it be happy where it is ?
Thank you
What did you do with your caterpillar after all, kathmay?
Here's what I think is a Silver Y although I'd be more confident if there was an actual Y.
Huge hawk moth caterpillar rescued from the clutches of my cat who was sat on it with it in her paws!
And a dragon fly (I think) on the sweet peas
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Very impressive - Lime Hawk Moth and Golden-ringed Dragonfly (male). The latter will have come from an acid-water stream - not one of the common garden species. You could submit these to iRecord: https://www.brc.ac.uk/irecord/
Great pictures everyone...lucky you rescued the caterpillar ( Privet Hawk Moth ) from your kitty, Newgardeninggirl...also, that is a very impressive Golden-ringed Dragonfly, it must have been a great experience to see both wonderful creatures.
My wee grandson discovered this wee beauty in the garden yesterday. Since identified as a Ruby Tailed Wasp (Chrysis sp.) ask cuckoo wasp. They don't sting, however they lay their eggs in the nests of other solitary bees and wasps, especially the mason bee.
I have just downloaded the app and logged both! I am lucky that my garden in very wildlife friendly as there is a big water source at the bottom! I would like to say it was a wonderful experience but to be honest the caterpillar scared the life out of me!!! Haha