The diversity of creatures on this earth is just amazing, especially if originally we all developed from the first living organism. Yesterday I spotted this wonderful caterpillar that reminded me of a hairy biker or rocker. Searching through identification sites I think he is a Drinker Moth caterpillar - if anyone knows any different then please let me know. Also if anyone knows of any good identifcation sites for caterpillars, or moths and butterflies, then I would be really grateful for the links. I got the id for this chap from here: http://www.ukleps.org/morphology.html
Strange, I was just thinking the same thing - evolution is quite remarkable.
ReplyDeleteCracking shot of the Drinker caterpillar, Kerry.
ReplyDeletewww.ukmoths.org is a great site for moths, but if you`re not familiar with the different famillies, then it can be quite a haul.
Thanks for the link Dean I shall explore it later today.
ReplyDeleteNo idea what that one is I'm afraid.
ReplyDeleteA few links you might enjoy though.
http://www.butterfly-conservation.org/ you can get a local one from this too, which is handy.
http://www.britishbutterflies.co.uk/
http://www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/index.php
http://www.discoverlife.org/20/q?guide=Caterpillars
Hope they're useful Kerry.
Many thanks for the links. I shall explore them later. :-)
ReplyDeleteGood shot Kerry, and yes, I've definitely been overtaken by this one riding a Harley Davidson..
ReplyDeleteHello Kerry :)I have enjoyed looking through your blog, your photos are lovely!
ReplyDeleteYour previous post was very interesting and your theory a good one. I have noticed there are an enormous amount of Dandelions this year, I have always loved their bright, cheerful faces. Let's hope enough will remain, untouched by human hand, to help the bees.