tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post6539445443459319871..comments2024-03-26T16:59:23.236+00:00Comments on Ragged Robin's Nature Notes: Emperor Moth Caterpillar UpdateRagged Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-47584399602129053402014-07-09T11:01:10.883+01:002014-07-09T11:01:10.883+01:00Countryside Tales - Thanks :) B was horrified - he...Countryside Tales - Thanks :) B was horrified - he kept saying surely you aren't taking them but as I pointed out the amount they eat they would have died if left!! Luckily there was plenty of bramble near the cottage. <br /><br />Lepidoptera are just fascinating. I am so glad I finally bought a moth trap - the variety of moths never ceases to amaze me and, as you say, different life cycles for them all is so interesting. I was hoping to take moth trap away too but B bought a much smaller car last year and there was no room :( I haven't had chance to put it out here at home since coming back its been so hectic with football/tennis/birthdays/a new job for D and catching up on 100's of loads of washing! Might try tonight :)Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-88877988113752013372014-07-09T09:03:19.646+01:002014-07-09T09:03:19.646+01:00I love that you took them on holiday - reminded me...I love that you took them on holiday - reminded me of us last year. I shall tell M that other people take their caterpillars on hols too and it's not just me :-)<br /><br />Fascinating to see the pupas. I hadn't appreciated they over-wintered in that state, that's a long time to be a pupa. Aren't they amazing how they all have different life cycles yet are all lepidoptera? I'm more and more fascinated by flutters and moths.<br />Have never had a cabbage moth here so it was good to see yours. A Copper Underwing flew in through the window as we were off to bed last night and I've woken to find a Snout on the window sill downstairs :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-16473048606472321802014-07-08T21:26:24.264+01:002014-07-08T21:26:24.264+01:00Amanda Peters - Thanks so much. I love the prune d...Amanda Peters - Thanks so much. I love the prune description - so apt! I'm not sure if they will become smooth - I suspect not but I'll let you know!Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-88567181545512664072014-07-08T16:42:37.672+01:002014-07-08T16:42:37.672+01:00Just catching up on your posts, looks like you had...Just catching up on your posts, looks like you had a good time in Dorset, and interested to see the Emperor moth pupa, it reminds me of a Prune stone, will the fibres dry out and become smooth or dose it stay "hairy" ?<br />Amanda xx Amanda Petershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16760505541954557539noreply@blogger.com