The red, black and white final instar caterpillars are frequently seen during the day. They commonly occur in gardens and woodlands as well as more open areas with deciduous tree hedges. The moth flies mainly in a single generation between...

The fully grown caterpillars can vary in colour from brown, grey to almost black.  The reddish dorsal line isn’t easy to see amongst the hair of fully grown caterpillars. The rosette like tufts of hair can be useful when identifying....

Caterpillars will often be seen venturing outside of their silken web community.  Black, white and orange stripes – as well as a band of thick orange setae extending down side – are characteristic features of the Lacky Caterpillar. The Lacky caterpillar is also one...

These conspicuous and distinctive orange-and-black caterpillars feed openly, usually on Common Ragwort. The Cinnabar moth is one of the most easily recognised moths, flying during the day in many open habitats and sometimes in gardens. Sometimes in late August, adult...