Thursday 23 June 2011

Five-Spot Burnets and one Meadow Brown


On Kirkstall Hill I found lots more Burnets amongst the grasses and Red Clover. The constant breeze made for tricky pics, but it didn't deter the moths from going about their business. If anybody could help confirm whether these are Five-spot or Narrow Bordered Five-Spot Burnets I'd be very grateful.


On this visit I discovered a caterpillar and about 10 chrysalids, constructed on Buttercup and Ribwort Plantain.




Another first of the year on the hill, heading upwards, amongst the brambles, my first Meadow Brown of the year, not a great pic but enought to confirm my sighting.


The Small Tortoiseshell basked in the early evening sunshine, on a wooden palette.



1 comment:

  1. Great caterpillar pic! and the chrysalid spotting is improving

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