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  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    They say ermine moths live on nettle and docks, of which we have none near by. I'll keep an eye. Crikey.
  • wild edgeswild edges Posts: 10,497
    Gypsy moth. They're less fussy over what they eat.

    If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
  • JellyfireJellyfire Posts: 1,139
    Some lovely photos everyone.

    Watched 4 of these dragonfly larvae come up from the pond yesterday, shed their skins and emerge as these beautiful 4 spotted chasers. One of the most magical things Ive ever watched 


  • JacquimcmahonJacquimcmahon Posts: 1,039
    Wow great that you were able to be there at the right moment to see the transformation.
    Marne la vallée, basically just outside Paris 🇫🇷, but definitely Scottish at heart.
  • JellyfireJellyfire Posts: 1,139
    Jacquimcmahon said:
    Wow great that you were able to be there at the right moment to see the transformation.
    To be honest we all spend so much time staring into the pond it would be more of a surprise if we hadn't see them  :)
  • JacquimcmahonJacquimcmahon Posts: 1,039
    If my garden was big enough it would probably be a favorite pastime of mine too. So relaxing to surrounded by water and all the plants and creatures who inhabit it.
    Marne la vallée, basically just outside Paris 🇫🇷, but definitely Scottish at heart.
  • JellyfireJellyfire Posts: 1,139
    I dont think any garden is too small for a pond, even a half barrel can get plenty of creatures
  • JacquimcmahonJacquimcmahon Posts: 1,039
    Jellyfire my terrace is on the 1st floor of a building so all I seem to get in my small pond is flying debris and the aforementioned mozzies if I don’t run the fountain. Cat uses it as an overgrown water bowl so can’t put any type of chemical in.
    Marne la vallée, basically just outside Paris 🇫🇷, but definitely Scottish at heart.
  • JellyfireJellyfire Posts: 1,139
    ah ok, I guess first floor does make it trickier! full marks for trying though!
  • matt_fendermatt_fender Posts: 169
    edited June 2019
    One single leaf of the new birch tree that we planted over winter is now home to these caterpillars. Quite a striking sight! I'm not sure what they are - anyone? Also not sure how I feel about it, given this is a very young tree. Will they spread and defoliate? Hopefully the local bluetits will find them and take the question out of my hands!



    Edit: Actually now I can see the skeletal remains of 3 more leaves nearby, so they must be moving leaf to leaf en masse! Hmm..
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