Just two pictures today which were taken in our garden. It's always amazing to find out what is living in our own back gardens without our knowledge. This little creepy-crawly for instance is the larva of a fairly common insect called a Dot Moth (Melanchra persicariae). A new species for me this and another 'tick' on the life list. The caterpillar was feeding on our Poppy plant so may have a taste for the opiates found in the poppy's sap!
The adult moth itself is a rather dull affair being almost black with few distinguishing marks but for a spot on each wing, but the caterpillar is quite beautiful (although Malcolm didn't think so..!)
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Very strange caterpillar!
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