Saturday 18 September 2010

Seeing the Changes 332

In Loughor, the conkers of the Horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) were ready for collection. There were also lots of Fairy-ring champignon (Marasmius oreades) on the lawn. In Bynea, the Buff-tip moth (Phalera bucephala) larvae had grown and had gone up in the world (on to a higher branch).

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What's In a Critter's Name? 11. Comma butterfly

The Comma butterfly ( Polygonia c-album) gets its name from the punctuation-like mark, on the underside of its wings.