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Saturday, 19 August 2017

Two striking caterpillars at Wraggs Quarry

Very windy today with some rain showers, birds were few and far between on the moors so I decided to look for a Poplar Hawkmoth caterpillar which Alan Stewardson had found earlier in the week. It took some finding in a Sallow bush, despite its size (6cm).  
Whilst looking for the Poplar Hawkmoth Alan and I also found a Puss Moth caterpillar.
Both are common and widespread moths locally but not seen too often.
Poplar Hawkmoth caterpillar
Puss Moth caterpillar

1 comment:

  1. Puss moth caterpillars are amazing. Will be looking for them next year. Have only seen them at old moor .

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