Seeing the Changes 2085

What looked like a very tattered Wall brown (Lasiomata megera) at Llangennith?

Insect Food Plants 51. Small Copper and Sorrels

Small copper (Lycaena phlaeas) larvae tuck in to Common sorrel (Rumex acetosa) and Sheep's sorrel (Rumex acetosella).

Insect Food Plants 50. White Ermine Moth and Broad-Leaved Dock

White ermine moth (Spilosoma lubricipeda) caterpillars, eat Broad-leaved dock (Rumex obtusifolius) or a few nettles.

Insect Food Plants 49. Parsnip Moth and Wild Parsnip

Parsnip moth (Depressaria radiella) larvae predictably eat Wild parsnip (Pastinaca sativa) and Hogweed (Heracleum sphondylium).

Insect Food Plants 48. Pale Tussock Moth and Broad-Leaved Trees and Shrubs

Pale tussock moth (Callitearea pudibunda) larvae feed on most broad-leaved trees and shrubs, including Beech (Fagus sylvatica); Common lime (Tilia vulgaris) and Pedunculate oak (Quercus rober).

Insect Food Plants 47. Speckled Wood Butterfly and Yorkshire Fog

Speckled wood (Parage aegeria tircis) caterpillars, before they pupate, eat grasses, including Yorkshire fog (Holcus lanatus).

Insect Food Plants 46. Large Yellow Underwing and Broad-Leaved Dock

Large yellow underwing (Noctua pronuba) caterpillars like grasses and docks, including the Broad-leaved (Rumex obtusifolius) variety.