Here’s a few more macro shots while walking Ollie down by the River Whiteadder this past week or so.
Caterpillar feeding on burdock leaf.
- Common as muck!
- Chomping.(technical term!)
- Red eyed and hungover.
- Not great camouflage for this grasshopper.
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Hi Phil. Still enjoying your photos- especially the Demoiselle. What beautiful creatures. You`ve inspired me to try my hand at photography. Its certainly not easy !! I think I need better lenses, more patience and loads of advice. In fact I had better stick to painting. Look forward to seeing more of your wonderful photos in the future. Regards Colin
Thanks very much Colin.I see you’re using your painting of my kingfisher photo as your facebook profile image.Nice one.
Hi Phil,
That caterpillar…the black one with the yellow strips on Butterbur.. That caterpillar has been very difficult to identify indeed. Today I found one myself and deduced that it was a Sawfly at least…and finally I am able to confidently announce its identity….drum roll…..Tenthredo Mandibularis!! If you Google the name there are plenty photos of the caterpillar and adult Sawfly alike. I had a further look around to see how common or rare the species may be….only a handful of sightings nationwide…then, who would be looking for it. Please ignore me if you knew all this already…
Iain.
Hi Phil…again….Burdock…correction…mine was on Butterbur today…Iain.
Thanks for the info Ian.I had no idea what the caterpillar was or that it is possibly quite rare.Mind you,with both of us finding one,it seems to be getting more common by the day!